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The [[Google Pixel|'''Google Pixel''']] 6a is an Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The device was first released on July 21, 2022 and then discontinued on May 10, 2023.
The [[Google Pixel|'''Google Pixel''']] 6a is an Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by [[Google]]. The device was first released on July 21, 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jobanputra |first=Soniya |date=2022-05-11 |title=Pixel 6a: More of what you want for less than you expect |url=https://blog.google/products/pixel/pixel-6a-io-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616110851/https://blog.google/products/pixel/pixel-6a-io-2022/ |archive-date=2025-06-16 |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Google}}</ref> and then discontinued on May 10, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shahid |first=Furqan |date=2024-03-27 |title=Pixel 6a Has Officially Been Discontinued by Google as We Look Towards the Pixel 8a |url=https://wccftech.com/pixel-6a-has-officially-been-discontinued-by-google-as-we-look-towards-the-pixel-8a/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250616111038/https://wccftech.com/pixel-6a-has-officially-been-discontinued-by-google-as-we-look-towards-the-pixel-8a/ |archive-date=2025-06-16 |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=Wccftech}}</ref>


== Background ==
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==References==
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{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Mishaal |date=2025-06-11 |title=Warning: Google will soon nerf the Pixel 6a’s battery due to an overheating issue |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-6a-battery-overheating-warning-3566640/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613135314/https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-6a-battery-overheating-warning-3566640/ |archive-date=2025-06-13 |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Android Authority}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aamir |first=Siddiqui |date=2025-05-16 |title=Pixel 6a battery failures are latest to haunt Google's phone lineup |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-6a-battery-fire-3558501/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250611193217/https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-6a-battery-fire-3558501/ |archive-date=2025-06-11 |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Android Authority}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=erinelise28 |first= |date=2025-04-22 |title=Pixel 6a Caught on Fire, not sure I want another Pixel |url=https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/339876579/pixel-6a-caught-on-fire-not-sure-i-want-another-pixel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516162435/https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/339876579/pixel-6a-caught-on-fire-not-sure-i-want-another-pixel?hl=en |archive-date=2025-05-16 |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Google Pixel Community}}</ref>
 
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The Google Pixel 6a is an Android smartphone designed, developed and marketed by Google. The device was first released on July 21, 2022[1] and then discontinued on May 10, 2023.[2]

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Pixel 6a catches fire[edit | edit source]

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  1. Jobanputra, Soniya (2022-05-11). "Pixel 6a: More of what you want for less than you expect". Google. Archived from the original on 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  2. Shahid, Furqan (2024-03-27). "Pixel 6a Has Officially Been Discontinued by Google as We Look Towards the Pixel 8a". Wccftech. Archived from the original on 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-06-16.

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  1. Rahman, Mishaal (2025-06-11). "Warning: Google will soon nerf the Pixel 6a's battery due to an overheating issue". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  2. Aamir, Siddiqui (2025-05-16). "Pixel 6a battery failures are latest to haunt Google's phone lineup". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 2025-06-11. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  3. erinelise28 (2025-04-22). "Pixel 6a Caught on Fire, not sure I want another Pixel". Google Pixel Community. Archived from the original on 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)