Google’s Pixel a-series used to mean the same great Pixel experience, at a lower price When the Pixel 3a came out, and even though the Pixel 5a, these phones meant offering the same great Pixel ...

The first monthly update to Android 16 is rolling out with the July security patch for the Pixel 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, and 9a.

On a support page, Google published details of its monthly software update for July 2025. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update with the build number BP2A.250705.008 for global Pixel models. The ...

Typically, when a smartphone maker announces a software upgrade, you expect improvements. But a new update to Google's Pixel 6a devices will actually reduce the phone's battery capacity. The kicker: ...

– Google official statement In the Pixel 4a case, Google reduced the battery’s maximum voltage down to 3.95V from the original 4.45V value. The result meant a 56% drop in charging capacity.

“A subset of Pixel 6A phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating,” Google’s Alex Moriconi says in a statement to The Verge. “The ...

Following discovery in the latest Android 16 beta, Google has confirmed that Pixel 6a owners will receive “mandatory” software update that will reduce battery capacity. In a statement shared ...

If you own a Google Pixel 6a, it's a good idea to keep an eye on it while it's charging: look out for any kind of deformation, and check that the handset isn't getting too hot to the touch.

Google confirms battery problems with Pixel 6a: Similar to the 4a, battery capacity is reduced by a software update due to possible overheating problems. Pixel 6a.

If accurate, this would mark a subtle but significant change in how Google handles battery aging: essentially locking users ...

After all the Pixel battery issues, I don't think I can keep recommending Google's phones Fix the trust, Google — or the fans won’t stick around.