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A subset of Pixel 6a phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating. The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles. We’ll contact impacted customers next month, with all the information they need to address the issue. - Google </blockquote> | |||
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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> | {{reflist}}<ref name=":0">{{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]
Background[edit | edit source]
Pixel 6a catches fire[edit | edit source]
Google's response[3][edit | edit source]
A subset of Pixel 6a phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating. The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles. We’ll contact impacted customers next month, with all the information they need to address the issue. - Google
Lawsuit[edit | edit source]
Consumer response[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
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