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{{InfoboxProductLine

| Title = {{PAGENAME}}

| Release Year = 2013

| Product Type = Smartphone

| In Production = Yes

| Official Website = [https://pixel.google.com/ pixel.google.com]

| Logo = Google Pixel logo.svg

}}

~~An exhaustive list of~~ Google ~~Pixel products~~ and ~~incidents can be found at the [[:Category:Google Pixel|Google Pixel category page]]. More incidents that apply to this device can be found at [[Google]]~~.

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a consumer electronic device that Google develops and equips with specialized versions of Android or ChromeOS.

== ~~Products~~ ==

==Consumer impact summary==

* [[Pixel 4a]]

A battery-limiting update was pushed automatically without user consent, and users cannot opt-out through normal means. Google removed access to previous firmware versions, effectively limiting users' ability to restore their devices to full functionality.

[[Category:Google Pixel]]

To receive compensation for the issue, users have to share sensitive personal information, including social security numbers and bank details, with Payoneer, a third-party payment processor. This forces users to choose between their privacy and receiving compensation for their degraded device.

The compensation options favor users choosing to remain within the Google ecosystem ($100 store credit for new Pixel phones, or $50 through Payoneer with fees and privacy concerns).

<ref name=":0">https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15701861

Mirror, via the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20250107002112/https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15701861

Other mirror via archive.ph https://archive.ph/zoooR

</ref><ref>https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/15642495 (unavailable after January 6, 2026)

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338566/google-pixel-4a-battery-stability-replacement-reduced-capacity

</ref><ref>https://payoneer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43738/~/annual-account-fee

</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i1e4ds/i_have_replaced_battery_in_a_local_shop_not/</ref>

Google's support team claimed that certain repairs were unsuccessful because they were performed outside of authorized service centers.

<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i19hxf/replaced_the_battery_but_still_the_warning/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i1e4ds/i_have_replaced_battery_in_a_local_shop_not/</ref>

==Incidents==

This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

<!--*''[[Example incident one]]'' (''date''): ''Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).''

*''[[Example incident two]]'' (''date''):-->

Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: [[Google]]

==Products==

This is a list of the products with articles on this wiki.

*[[Pixel 4a]] (2020-08-03): An update was pushed, without users' consent, to limit the device's battery capacity and charging speed in an attempt to "improve the stability of their battery's performance".

<!--==See also==

''Link to relevant theme articles or product lines with similar incidents.''

-->

==References==

<includeonly>[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]</includeonly>

[[Category:Article sample templates]]</noinclude>

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+{{InfoboxProductLine
+| Title = {{PAGENAME}}
+| Release Year = 2013
+| Product Type = Smartphone
+| In Production = Yes
+| Official Website = [https://pixel.google.com/ pixel.google.com]
+| Logo = Google Pixel logo.svg
+}}
-An exhaustive list of Google Pixel products and incidents can be found at the [[:Category:Google Pixel|Google Pixel category page]]. More incidents that apply to this device can be found at [[Google]].
+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a consumer electronic device that Google develops and equips with specialized versions of Android or ChromeOS.
-== Products ==
+==Consumer impact summary==
-* [[Pixel 4a]]
+A battery-limiting update was pushed automatically without user consent, and users cannot opt-out through normal means. Google removed access to previous firmware versions, effectively limiting users' ability to restore their devices to full functionality.
-[[Category:Google Pixel]]
+To receive compensation for the issue, users have to share sensitive personal information, including social security numbers and bank details, with Payoneer, a third-party payment processor. This forces users to choose between their privacy and receiving compensation for their degraded device.
+The compensation options favor users choosing to remain within the Google ecosystem ($100 store credit for new Pixel phones, or $50 through Payoneer with fees and privacy concerns).
+<ref name=":0">https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15701861
+Mirror, via the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20250107002112/https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15701861
+Other mirror via archive.ph https://archive.ph/zoooR
+</ref><ref>https://support.google.com/pixelphone/workflow/15642495 (unavailable after January 6, 2026)
+https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338566/google-pixel-4a-battery-stability-replacement-reduced-capacity
+</ref><ref>https://payoneer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43738/~/annual-account-fee
+</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i1e4ds/i_have_replaced_battery_in_a_local_shop_not/</ref>
+Google's support team claimed that certain repairs were unsuccessful because they were performed outside of authorized service centers.
+<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i19hxf/replaced_the_battery_but_still_the_warning/
+https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i1e4ds/i_have_replaced_battery_in_a_local_shop_not/</ref>
+==Incidents==
+This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
+<!--*''[[Example incident one]]'' (''date''): ''Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).''
+*''[[Example incident two]]'' (''date''):-->
+Incidents affecting all of the company's products can be found in the company article: [[Google]]
+==Products==
+This is a list of the products with articles on this wiki.
+*[[Pixel 4a]] (2020-08-03): An update was pushed, without users' consent, to limit the device's battery capacity and charging speed in an attempt to "improve the stability of their battery's performance".
+<!--==See also==
+''Link to relevant theme articles or product lines with similar incidents.''
+-->
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+<includeonly>[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]</includeonly>
+<noinclude>
+[[Category:Article sample templates]]</noinclude>