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Another Google Pixel 6a Catches Fire After Battery-Nerfing Update
- Yesterday, a Pixel 6a caught fire again after applying Google’s Battery Performance Program update, with the incident surfacing on Reddit over the weekend.
- Last month, Google released a software update and offered free battery replacements for Pixel 6a after multiple fire reports, including recent incidents.
- The patch enforces an 80% charge cap and reduces charging speeds and capacity for devices with over 400 charging cycles, according to the Battery Performance Program update.
- Users are advised, with Pixel 6a owners able to check eligibility via Google’s eligibility tool for a free battery replacement or compensation, and urged to replace or upgrade soon.
- Despite these incidents, as of July 28, 2025, Google hasn’t issued a further statement amid calls for expanded recalls, marking at least the fifth fire event.
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A Google patch has failed: The Pixel 6a remains dangerous. A user reports on fire risks despite security update.
The Google Pixel 6a, a popular mid-range mobile, faces a serious overheating problem in its battery that has led to several fires. Although Google launched a software update to mitigate risk by limiting battery capacity and charging speed after 400 cycles, incidents continue. One user reported a new fire after installing such an update, suggesting that the problem could be a hardware defect in the battery. This case evokes the famous Samsung Gal…
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