US EditionAnother Google Pixel 6a Catches Fire After Battery-Nerfing Update
NO LOC, JUL 28 – Google offers free battery replacements and up to $150 store credit after multiple Pixel 6a devices caught fire despite a recent software update to limit overheating risks.
- Over the weekend, a Reddit user reported issues with a Pixel 6a overheating or experiencing battery concerns after applying Google’s Battery Performance Program update.
- Last month, the company released a mandatory Android update for Pixel 6a, limiting charging capacity and performance to reduce overheating, according to Android Authority.
- As designed to mitigate overheating, the Battery Performance Program update enforces an 80% charge cap and reduces charging speeds and battery capacity for devices with over 400 charging cycles, according to the Android update.
- Users are advised that Pixel 6a owners can check eligibility for a free battery replacement via Google’s eligibility tool and should consider replacing or upgrading soon.
- Despite these incidents, as of July 28, 2025, Google hasn’t issued a further statement amid calls for expanded recalls, highlighting limits of software patches according to Android Authority.
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