In early July, Google announced that Pixel 6a phones would be getting a "mandatory" update to Android 16. For some Pixel 6a units, that update came with what Google calls "battery management features, ...

Earlier this year Google rolled out a software update to the Pixel 4a that was said to “improve the stability” of battery performance, but it quickly became clear that part of the way it did that was ...

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 with ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Last month, Google announced that it would issue a mandatory software update to a “subset” of Pixel 6a owners ...

Since the Google Pixel 6 series, the Pixel lineup has retained the same overall aesthetic, with a few minor tweaks in design. Both the Pixel 6a and Pixel 8a have the same general appearance, but when ...

We recently spotted Google planning an update related to battery failures on the Pixel 6a. Google now shares its full Pixel 6a strategy, with an update heading out July 8. This story is covered in the ...

Google has stopped selling the refurbished Pixel 6a, previously available for $249. The move follows multiple reports of Pixel 6a battery fires and overheating incidents. A recent update aimed at ...

A little more than a month after Google released an update to prevent the Pixel 6a from overheating and possibly catching fire, a Reddit user reports that it's happened again. Last month, Google ...

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Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. In early July, Google announced that Pixel 6a phones would be getting a "mandatory" update to Android 16. For some Pixel 6a ...