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Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by 101008 on Monday August 03, 2020 @04:24PM (#24042922)
I bought a Pixel 3A a few months ago and my battery lasts 2 days without charging it. I use it for regular browsing, Instagram, twitter, and it is constantly using networks because I have Whatsapp always on on my computer.
Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by drusepth on Monday August 03, 2020 @09:42PM (#24045636)
Yep, I bought a Pixel 3A when it first came out and I'm still consistently getting 2+ days battery with every charge. It's honestly amazing to not have to worry about batteries anymore; whenever it gets low I just charge for 15-30 minutes back up to 75% and I'm good to go for at least a day (repeat ad infinitum).

It's a perfect encapsulation of why I just can't wrap my head around phones without a headphone jack. Why would you want to worry about managing battery levels on more devices? Going from 1-->0 is the dream and I don't think I'd ever upgrade to a phone where I have to worry about battery again, let alone a phone where I have to worry about two batteries.

Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by noelsusman on Monday August 03, 2020 @04:32PM (#24043028)
I've been wondering for years what the hell people were doing with their phones to make them run out of battery in a day. I can't remember the last time any phone I've had got below 50% on a day with normal usage.

I guess people play a lot of mobile games?

Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by invisible on Monday August 03, 2020 @05:33PM (#24043715)
I think it _very_ heavily depends on what apps you have installed and how much they do in the background (especially while you have the screen off). Similarly, screen time plays a huge role (e.g. someone with 2 hours a day vs 4 hours a day).
Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by markmark on Monday August 03, 2020 @09:48PM (#24045669)
Yeah, I think it's mostly screen time. Someone getting 2 days out of a 3a isn't using it 6 hours a day. But some people do.
Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by distances on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @04:52AM (#24047996)
A heavy tourist day with lots of navigation and photos will eat my 3a battery before the day is over if I'm not careful.
Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by kayodelycaon on Monday August 03, 2020 @09:59PM (#24045733)
I'm playing podcasts and music using the phone's speakers at high volume and cellular data with poor reception. Drains my iPhone XS in about 8 hours. Using my AirPods instead of my phone doubles my battery life to a more reasonable 16 hours.

And yes, 8+ hours continuously streaming audio. My brain can't stand any long periods of silence.

Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by mianos on Monday August 03, 2020 @08:27PM (#24045157)
I have had a pixel 3a since they came out. I noticed recently the battery life seems to have been improved with a firmware update. At the end of the day I used to have 30% and now I have 60% with what seems to me no change in use. Just anecdotal so I may be dreaming, but this phone lasts two days easily if I need it to.
Re:Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A by csdreamer7 on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @09:36AM (#24049777)
Same, my little 3A is a battery life trooper. The only reason I am looking at the 4A is because one of my family members 3A phone screen was cracked by a coworker. That 3A still works and is mostly still usable, even if the screen perspective is a little off.