Overview

• Google identified a defect in some Pixel 6a batteries that can overheat and has resulted in at least two fire incidents.
• The mandatory software update, already present in the Android 16 QPR1 Beta, will enforce battery management features that throttle charging speed and reduce capacity after 400 cycles.
• Affected owners will receive notification in July with instructions and access to repair or replacement services through Google’s support portal.
• This marks the third battery malfunction in Google’s Pixel series within a year, following safety issues in Pixel 4a and Pixel 7a devices.
• Google previously provided free battery swaps or monetary and store-credit compensations to Pixel 4a and 7a users, a possible benchmark for Pixel 6a remedies.