Google’s latest flagship, the Pixel 9, is here to raise the bar on what one can expect from a premium smartphone – most notably in the fields of photography and video. Launched in September ...

This announcement comes only about a month after Google said it was replacing some Pixel 7a phones for free due to battery swelling issues. Google did the same with the 4a several years ago.

Google has issued an urgent warning for Pixel 6a users about a possible battery overheating issue. This comes after reports of some devices catching fire. A recent Android beta update shows that ...

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 ...

– 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.

No, Pixels are still fine. I'm undecided. Now, just as that fire gets put out, here comes the Pixel 6a. Google appears poised to once again force an update to prevent some models from overheating.

Some users have shared images of melted phones. This situation is similar to a problem Google had with the Pixel 4a, which also risked battery overheating.

Connect with him on X (@gadget_ry), Bluesky (@gadgetry.bsky.social), and/or Mastodon (@[email protected]) Google has broken with years of tradition by not releasing the Pixel hardware ...

Not all Pixel 6a devices will be impacted, but Google notes that customers with affected devices will be contacted “next month” (in July) with more information on how to “address the issue.” ...

Earlier this year, Google shipped a Pixel 4A update to some owners that lowered battery life to mitigate overheating risk, and soon, it’s going to do the same for the Pixel 6A.