Per Google: Pixel 3 through Pixel 8 Pro ... Users shouldn't attempt to remove a swollen battery or repair the phone themselves, as this could be hazardous. To check your phone’s cycle count ...

Google has removed all previous Pixel 4a updates. At the start of 2025, Google announced a Pixel 4a Battery Performance ...

suggesting there must be something bigger going on to warrant the removal of old Pixel 4a images. Based on what we know so far, I would guess it’s related to the battery management features Google ...