The Pixel 9a is no revelation if you've been following or using the Google Pixel "a" line of phones for the past few years.

Affected phones will have their battery capacity reduced, but could be eligible for a free replacement.

There's a mandatory Pixel 6a update headed out to deal with battery overheating, and Google's finally sharing what to expect.

Google announced that it would issue a mandatory software update to a “subset” of Pixel 6a owners to take care of a battery ...

Google has promised a mandatory update for Pixel 6a in the coming days, but not before the company removes all OTAs for the phone.

Now Google is preparing to push a similar update to some Pixel 6a smartphones.

The good news? You're getting Android 16! The bad news: the update will reduce battery capacity once you hit 400 charges. But ...

It appears Google is about to issue a major update to the Pixel 6a mid-range phone that could well adversely affect its ...

The Pixel 6a will receive software support until July 2027. However, due to the potential safety issues, users should carefully consider Google’s warning and explore replacement or upgrade options.

Google’s budget-friendly Pixel A series is in the news again, but for all the wrong reasons. A shocking episode related to the Pixel 6a has raised some serious safety concerns.

A user named Arielle plugged her Google Pixel 6a phone in to charge before going to bed at night. However, a few hours later, her smartphone melted due to overheating, and it was unusable.

Original article, June 11, 2025 (2:05 PM ET): Google’s Pixel A-series offers some of the best value for money among Android phones. The line truly hit its stride with the Pixel 6a in July 2022 ...