Google has admitted that another Pixel A series smartphone has a battery problem. This time, it is the Pixel 7a that is affected. For now, Google has committed to offering one free battery replacement or between $200 and $456 in compensation, depending on eligibility.
Google now admits that the Pixel 7a can suffer from battery issues too. (Image source: Google)
Google has just released thePixel 9aglobally, which further narrows the gap between the company’s Pixel A series and its flagship smartphones. While Pixel A and Pixel smartphones share many components, Google the former have increasingly struggled with battery-related issues in recent months.
For example, Google published an update for thePixel 4aat the start of the year that effectivelyhalved the smartphone’s battery life. Fast forward to March and Google confirmed that the Pixel 9a’s battery would start degradingafter 200 cycles. Worse still, the device would slowly decrease its voltage between 201 and 1,000 cycles.
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Now, Google has quietly announced an ‘extended repair programme’ for thePixel 7a, which debuted less than two years ago. In a support post, the company admits that batteries in certain Pixel 7a handsets have degraded to the point that they have started inflating. Typically, this fault would present itself when the battery forces the Pixel 7a’s back panel to bulge or detatch completely. However, there is a chance that the only sympton is drasticaly shorter battery life.
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Currently, Google has only committed to one free battery replacement. Even then, the company will refuse a battery replacement if your Pixel 7a has liquid damage, display cracks or ‘exposure to sharp objects’. If you live outside India or the United States, you may be eligible for various ‘appeasement options’ worth up to $456 converted to your local currency. Please see Google’ssupportandregistration pagesfor more information.
Replacing the Pixel 7a’s battery is not an easy task. (Image source: iFixit)