So pissed off with google. I’ve had google phones since my Nexus 4. I’m not a power user by any means and I’m now only on my 4th phone since then - a Pixel 4a. It’s perfect for me - nice and small so it fits in my pocket, headphone jack etc. and all day battery! For my usage pattern I never had to think about battery even on such an old phone - I’d just charge it on my nightstand each night and never give it a thought.
Since the recent update - it’s now 09:26 and I’m already down to 50%.
I know they say it’s for my safety, but I simply don’t believe them. I can’t afford a new phone now, don’t live anywhere where I can get the battery replaced reasonably and it’s out of stock where I’ve looked for a DIY replacement. I’m stuck with this.
Update - typing the paragraph above took me down to 48%
Been running LineageOS on mine for ages, it’s great.
I’m assuming Linage does not cripple the battery? I’m nervous about my banking apps… I have Linage on an old Sony Xperia - I should test them on that I guess.
Definitely. I’ve never had issues with any of mine–the only one that has ever been a problem is the Microsoft Authenticator app because the bootloader is unlocked (which is actually great for me, because I didn’t want to use my personal device as a work login thing anyways).