Bad news for Google Pixel 6a users. The battery life on the 2022 phone is about to be artificially limited by Google. After reports of two Pixel 6a phones catching fire, the company is set to roll out an update to limit the charging speed and battery capacity of “a subset” of phones.
The update will be a mandatory download when it arrives in July. The company hasn't confirmed the fires, but it appears the two issues are connected. Google says it will contact “impacted customers next month” and provide them with everything they need to “address the issue.”
As a Google spokesperson tells Android Authority, “A subset of Pixel 6a phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating. The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles."
Google did something similar on the Pixel 4a earlier this year, and in some circumstances, it even offered a free battery replacement. It’s unclear if Google will do similar here, but it could happen if the issue becomes more widespread.
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