164

A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year (arstechnica.com)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

50 comments fedilink hide all child comments

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

I guess my IMEI isn't eligible even though it's a pixel 6a, they mentioned the 4a had two different battery manufacturers and only one was a problem but they didn't say the same for the 6a. The battery doesn't seem to last as long as usual but that's probably all the AI shit that I tried to turn off. I only need a phone that does messaging, plays music, takes good pictures, has maps and a small fast web browser. Everything else is just useless fluff.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Try the SIM 2 slot (eSIM) IMEI as well. I tried the first IMEI and it said my phone wasn't eligible but the second one was.

load more comments (2 replies)

this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025

164 points (99.4% liked)

Android

19719 readers

118 users here now

The new home of /r/Android on Lemmy and the Fediverse!

Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps.

🔗Universal Link: [email protected]

💡Content Philosophy:

Content which benefits the community (news, rumours, and discussions) is generally allowed and is valued over content which benefits only the individual (technical questions, help buying/selling, rants, self-promotion, etc.) which will be removed if it's in violation of the rules.

Support, technical, or app related questions belong in: [email protected]

For fresh communities, lemmy apps, and instance updates: [email protected]

💬Matrix Chat

💬Telegram channels / chats

📰Our communities below

Rules

Stay on topic: All posts should be related to the Android OS or ecosystem.
No support questions, recommendation requests, rants, or bug reports: Posts must benefit the community rather than the individual. Please post to [email protected].
Describe images/videos, no memes: Please include a text description when sharing images or videos. Post memes to [email protected].
No self-promotion spam: Active community members can post their apps if they answer any questions in the comments. Please do not post links to your own website, YouTube, blog content, or communities.
No reposts or rehosted content: Share only the original source of an article, unless it's not available in English or requires logging in (like Twitter). Avoid reposting the same topic from other sources.
No editorializing titles: You can add the author or website's name if helpful, but keep article titles unchanged.
No piracy or unverified APKs: Do not share links or direct people to pirated content or unverified APKs, which may contain malicious code.
No unauthorized polls, bots, or giveaways: Do not create polls, use bots, or organize giveaways without first contacting mods for approval.
No offensive or low-effort content: Don't post offensive or unhelpful content. Keep it civil and friendly!
No affiliate links: Posting affiliate links is not allowed.

Quick Links

Our Communities

Lemmy App List

See thread

Chat and More

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]