Android 12 Battery Performance | Fixed with January Update? | Pixel 4a

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  • @stephencktsang
    @stephencktsang 2 роки тому +10

    I remembered the same kind of battery drain problem emerged a few years back after I updated my Pixel XL from Android 9 to Android 10. Google had never got it fixed, which then literally "forced" me to change to a new phone (Pixel 3a). Now I am on Pixel 4a and the same kind of nightmare comes back again after the Android update. However, my wife's brand new Pixel 5a seems okay. Maybe something nefarious is going on here. How come battery life of older phone models suddenly shortens in the blink of an eye after an update?

    • @StromBugSlayer
      @StromBugSlayer 2 роки тому +1

      I have a 5A running Android 12, and Android System Intelligence was decimating my battery life. I ended up disabling the app, which really cuts me off from a lot of the most attractive features of the Pixel line. I am not much pleased with Google.

    • @stephencktsang
      @stephencktsang 2 роки тому +1

      @@StromBugSlayer Agreed. Perhaps Google has been "expending" unsuspecting Pixel users like us to test out their new stuff for years, all without our consent.

  • @deadpool8422
    @deadpool8422 2 роки тому +14

    *Guys if your care about your smartphone then please read this:*
    If you use your phone for just 1 year and change phones every year then by all means do any software updates you want to. You don't have to read further.
    But if you keep your phone for say 3-4 years or as long as it lasts till its battery die out, then please don't update your phone's software every year. Every manufacturer slows down older phones with software updates. Your phone will feel laggy and buggy, get warm faster and drain battery faster. Your phone doesn't become slow overtime, its the software update that does it. They will make you feel like your phone has become old and its time to buy a new one. When you buy phones every year, they earn every year. When you buy phones after 3-4 years, they earn after 3-4 years. So ofcourse they want to earn every year, more and more.
    Companies scare you into updating your phone with the excuse of security updates, but trust me your phone is already secure enough. The software that came with your phone is already secure. Its not gonna get hacked. Unless you are Prime Minister or President, you don't have to worry about such high profile hacks. Nobody's gonna target you.
    Right now the current version of android is 12, so lets say when 13 comes out, is it better? Ofcourse it is. But doesn't mean the android 13 you download for your phone will be better. In general, a new software update is always better than its predecessor, but the software you download from your phone's manufacturer is made only and only for your phone. You just can't download android 12 or 13 for Pixel 4a and use it to update your another phone, say Pixel 5, or any other android phone. Since the software you download is made only for a specific phone model, this is where manufacturers take advantage and introduce all those bugs that make your phone slow and drain battery faster. Just test it out yourself by installing custom android 12 ROMs from XDA and compare it with stock android 12 of Pixel 4a, you will find night and day difference. There is no slow down with custom 12 roms, no abnormal heat ups, no abnormal battery drain. Its just fast like its meant to be. The only time a software update would slow down your phone would be in cases like, if you are installing latest android 12 on old outdated phones from 5-6 years back. But Pixel 4a is not outdated, its still a midrange phone with Snapdragon 730G, so it should never feel slow or buggy with android 12.
    I too use Pixel 4a. Bought it around early 2021 and it came with android 11. I tested it thoroughly and it gave me screen on time of 6-7 hours (No gaming). I downgraded it back to android 10 (aug 2020) and it gave even better SOT of 9-10 hours consistently. I suggest everyone using Pixel 4a with android 12 to downgrade it back to 10 or 11, all your problems will be solved. Just update your apps and not the phone's software. Even running a-10 you will still be able to use all the latest version of apps. If you are bored with the old look and feel of your phone then just install some themes or custom launcher to change the look. Don't update to a-12 just because you like its new look.
    Downgrading/Upgrading any Pixel phone is very easy. Just backup your data before you do and follow the steps: 9to5google.com/2020/08/07/how-to-downgrade-from-android-11-to-android-10-on-google-pixel-video/
    You can downgrade from 12 to 10 or 11 by downloading the specific firmware for your Pixel.
    And if you have read this far, then check my SOT on Pixel 4a still running android 10 (August 2020 version). I get 9-10 hours consistently and when I watch mostly youtube videos I even get 13 hours SOT. Here's the link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wpyoti4J3kqpiw_ZHyUReDceVAzcNLHp?usp=sharing
    And if you are using any Pixel phone then disable "Device Personalization Services" now also called "Android System Intelligence". This thing drains a lot of battery on pixel phones and doesn't even show up in battery usage stats. Since I don't use any of its services like Live Caption, Screen Attention and App predictions, I turned it off.

    • @stephencktsang
      @stephencktsang 2 роки тому

      I downgraded my Pixel 4a to the very last version of Android 11 (I guess it was the Sep, 2011 "Sunfish" version, can't remember exactly which month) from Google's OTA site, but the battery drain problem still persists. I didn't try any earlier versions because flashing the rom and then test them one by one is too time consuming. Could you please advise which month's version of Android 11 should I use?

    • @deadpool8422
      @deadpool8422 2 роки тому +1

      @@stephencktsang Me personally I haven't tested android 11 that much as I am still running on Android 10 (August 2020). I suggest you to try Android 11 from December 2020 (11.0.0 RQ1A.201205.008, Dec 2020)
      Also, no matter which version of android you use, disable Device Personalization Services (now called Android System Intelligence) if you don't use things like Live Captions, App predictions, app suggestions. This thing just runs in background and drains battery. Also turn off Usage Access for Digital Wellbeing.

  • @anant0089
    @anant0089 2 роки тому +5

    there should be option to role back to android 11, when google gonna launch so buggy update of android 12, clock is awaful. how did it even pass the beta test. i also got pixel 4a and battery is awaful after android 12 update.
    and having battery SOT removed which gives lives updates shows google knows of issue still went for this update. its been 4 months of torture for battery life pixel 4a

  • @abdlh987
    @abdlh987 2 роки тому +3

    Another way to save the battery is turning off the background data for all the apps that u don't wish to receive notification from.

  • @coranz4538
    @coranz4538 2 роки тому +3

    Um im using opporeno 5 and after update to android 12 he said needto charge 1 hour to fully optimize,should i?

  • @clauderobotham6261
    @clauderobotham6261 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you. I suspected that a factory reset would be useless to solve the battery drain problem. You confirmed that, so I won't try it.

  • @MStrickkk
    @MStrickkk 2 роки тому +3

    Wait a month before updating? It's been 6 and I still refuse. Getting tired of the 5x daily popups asking me to update. Leave me tf alone google!

    • @islamnajmul
      @islamnajmul 2 роки тому +1

      Same here. I haven't updated my pixel 4a to android 12 because of the horrible reviews. Quite frustrated to get notification reminder to upgrade to os 12

  • @revanth_rs
    @revanth_rs 2 роки тому +3

    How to check warranty in pixel phones ? I'm planning to buy a used pixel 4a.

  • @filipinostrokesurvivor-cri6009

    Thank you!

  • @vishalmathur3345
    @vishalmathur3345 2 роки тому +2

    I am not sure if i reset or optout beta 12.1 my esim will be deleted or not. I don't want My esim to be deleted. Thank for video this battery issue is really impacting 4a users.

    • @TheWayISeeThings
      @TheWayISeeThings  2 роки тому

      Esim will not be deleted , it has a option of erase sim during reset , don't do that.

    • @stephencktsang
      @stephencktsang 2 роки тому

      I opted in the Beta 12L program in Feb, only to opt out 2 days later because it didn't solve the battery drain problem on my Pixel 4a at all. By the way, a factory reset using the "erase all data" option in settings is of no use either.

  • @alk2919
    @alk2919 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the information it was very helpful ☺️.

  • @adityaharshvardhan769
    @adityaharshvardhan769 Рік тому

    Why pixel 4a drop fast for sometime after removing from charging for about 10 to 15% 😤

  • @lenivip3743
    @lenivip3743 2 роки тому

    Suggest pixel 3A Charger ???

  • @usmansidat6471
    @usmansidat6471 2 роки тому

    Waist of this video clip.... because showing battery drain problems. BUT where is salutation...?

  • @Terramist_scapes
    @Terramist_scapes 2 роки тому +1

    I should not update to Android 12 then?

    • @TheWayISeeThings
      @TheWayISeeThings  2 роки тому

      It's your wish , the battery backup has reduced and screen on time is 4.5 hrs Max.Otherwise Android 12 is good.If you want you can wait for some more time , may be future updates can resolve this.

    • @TheWayISeeThings
      @TheWayISeeThings  2 роки тому

      Keep watching as I'll post videos on future updates.

    • @Terramist_scapes
      @Terramist_scapes 2 роки тому +1

      @@TheWayISeeThings ok then I'll wait 👍

    • @anant0089
      @anant0089 2 роки тому

      no

  • @hiteshsuthar1097
    @hiteshsuthar1097 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks

  • @ANB9011
    @ANB9011 2 роки тому

    I am pixal 4 a usar
    This problem i am facing

  • @robertoalcantara3466
    @robertoalcantara3466 2 роки тому

    android 12 is bad performance,weak cgnal,heat ur celphone,always lag ur phone

  • @soorajbala202
    @soorajbala202 2 роки тому

    How's your setting having pitch black ? Mine looks gray 😭😭😭 . Is there a way I can turn it black on dark mode ? Or is it also gone ? 🥲🥲