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Google to Enforce Android 16 Battery Safety Update on Pixel 6a Starting July 8

Google plans to limit battery capacity on devices that exceed 400 full charge cycles; users will be alerted at 375 cycles ahead of the change.

The Google Pixel 6a was launched in September 2022
Battery swelling and explosion issues related to the Pixel 6a have been recently reported
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Overview

  • On July 8 Google will automatically push Android 16 to all Pixel 6a devices, with safety features activating only on handsets flagged as “Impacted Devices.”
  • Devices labeled as impacted are those surpassing 400 full charge cycles and will see reduced battery capacity and slower charging to curb overheating risks.
  • Owners can check eligibility and monitor their device’s charging-cycle count via a dedicated support tool on Google’s website.
  • Affected users may claim free battery replacements, repair services, cash compensation or store credit through Google’s Battery Performance Programme.
  • This effort builds on battery performance programmes for Pixel 4a and Pixel 7a and includes temporary recalibration of the battery-level indicator to reflect the adjusted capacity.