Pixel 4a users say that their phones received the controversial update despite their best efforts to avoid it.
Google Pixel 4a | Image credit — PhoneArena
Earlier this year, Google rolled out a software update for the Pixel 4a, which effectively halved the device’s battery capacity to address a battery issue. Some users’ response was to avoid that software update as if it were the plague, but it appears that Google has somehow forced it on their devices.
Various Pixel 4a users have reported on Reddit that new software was pushed to their devices despite their best efforts to avoid automatic software updates. The update installed itself in the last 48 hours, and users are receiving a notification that they should replace the phone’s battery.
Many Pixel 4a users, who wanted to avoid the update, used a Developer Option allowing them to turn off the automatic install of downloaded updates after the device reboots.
