Pixel 4a

I've found the battery to be quite poor since the get go, I will struggle to get a full day if I do anything remotely screen-intensive (maps navigation, take a lot of photos etc). It's a fantastic phone otherwise

Anyone using an ESim and physical SIM in this dual siming ? Just noticed this seems to be available for this device and the wife has one sitting in drawer from work but was reluctant to use it as didn't know it was dual SIM until recently.

Yea I set up a Vodafone esim to try out coverage before switching as my signal with Three wasn't great at work.

Vodafone are only network doing it at the minute but Three are meant to be doing it soon. Was easy set up on phone once I had managed to get through all the glitches on the Vodafone site. Just scan a barcode once your sale is done. Certainly handier than opening sim card tray!

Do you know if it takes both eSim and physical in dual operation like a conventional physical dual SIM device

Was in Spain & UK recently and used the esim for roaming with the 5euro add-on from Vodafone. Also tried the 1gb trial from Truphone and it worked here and the UK. Handy feature to have. Dual SIM works the same as two physical Sims. Can only set one sim to data though. When making a call or text you can specify which SIM to use.

You do whichever gives you better value data.

Battery life on my 4a has gone to shite... And I can pretty much identify the December update as occuring around the same time. Is it time for a factory reset, or do I need a new phone?

Girlfriend used it the google repair last January...I don't think it was too lung turnaround - however the phone took another fall just before Christmas and screen went like 'purple ink' blots and now it's essentially ruined again...don't think can justify dropping €140 on it again! Fairly delicate screens on the pixel 4a, (even with a case)!

Was hoping to get her to ugprade to a Pixel 6 but think she's tempted to go back to Galaxy with an S20/S21 FE if they can take a bit more punishment.

Cracked the whole screen when it dropped onto one of the edges. Used the google store repair. Ordered repair on 22nd Oct and it was returned on the 5 Nov. It would have been quicker but I was notified of a delay during the repair. Phone came back like new. Very happy but pricey. If I broke it again don't know if I would pay again though.

Both pixel 3a and 4a have been nothing but issues for me, my daughters 3a needed 2 warranty repairs, my wifes 3 a needed 1 warranty repair and my oldest daughters pixel 4a is now away on its second warranty repair, shambles of a phone. Both youngest daughter and wife are now on mid rang xiaomi phones and not 1 issue.