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 ...

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.

The Google Pixel 9a is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day: You get a Tensor G4 chip, 8GB of RAM, and a 6.3-inch OLED ...

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: ...

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.

– 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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.