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Google reducing the capacity of the Pixel 6a battery after 400 cycles (arstechnica.com)
submitted 6 months ago by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world
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I wonder if there is something subpar about whoever Google is getting the batteries from for the A series phones.

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[-] flandish@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

subpar? this is just capitalism ensuring we “need” a new phone.

[-] kadup@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

My next phone will be a Fairphone 6, even though they're not officially sold here in Brazil.

And when that one breaks... Maybe no phone at all.

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

When that one breaks there's a good chance you can replace just the broken part.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

how does one source such a phone to brazil?

[-] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Ask a friend to buy it in europe and send it to you

[-] Aasikki@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 months ago

Except that they're admitting fault and offering free battery replacement... The update of course sucks ass but it's a safety measure.

[-] GreatBlueHeron@piefed.ca 1 points 6 months ago

yep - I was still happy with my 4a until they killed its battery. I bought a used 8 Pro. That was about 3 months ago, and it still feels too big.

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