It uses the same Exynos 5300 modem as the Pixel 7a, but Google's figured out something in the last couple of years. My Pixel 8a used the same modem, and I didn't have problems there, either.

Google is offering a one-time free battery replacement for Pixel 7a units affected by battery swelling in select countries. Users outside supported regions can get appeasement offers that include ...

for out-of-warranty Pixel 7A devices, or $300 towards a new Pixel. In-warranty devices can get a $456 payment. It’s not the first time Google offered an extended repair program. Last year ...