Google Pixel 6a Users Warned About Battery Heating Issue: What The Company Said
Google has warned users about battery overheating issues with the Pixel 6a units that can be damaging for the device and the user
Pixel 6a users have been warned by Google about a major issue with the battery that can be only fixed by reducing its charging hold and capacity. The company is going to roll out an update that will throttle the battery usage on the Pixel 6a model and this will be mandatory for most users.
Google has started the process of reaching out to the affected Pixel 6a owners and they will be informed about the next steps in July and helping them address the issue.
Pixel 6a Battery Update: What's The Issue?
It seems the new Android 16 beta version has forced Google to rethink its OS strategy for the Pixel 6a model, which can face potential battery overheating issues. The new Android version is available for the Pixel 6a device and somehow it feels like the culprit behind these problems.
Google has mentioned that the update will be mandatory for the Pixel 6a users which will reduce the capacity of the battery as well as its charging speed to control the possible heating issues. The company will apply these throttles once the Pixel 6a unit reaches 400 charging cycles.
Pixel 6a is the latest device to face overheating issues, and this confirmation from Google makes it a worrying situation. Google faced similar issues with the Pixel 4a model earlier, for which the company has offered free battery replacement if the particular model/unit was affected and eligible for the free of cost change. You could avail it by heading to the near service centre and get it replaced by the company.
Google is likely to take some time before issuing this battery-related update for the Pixel 6a users and we will gradually come to know about the affected number of users and how they will be helped with the process. Either Google will change the battery like the Pixel 4a or should consider other ways to mitigate the problem for the consumer.
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June 12, 2025, 14:53 IST
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