Pixel 6A: The battery sets off again, Google has failed to turn off the fire

Despite all its efforts, Google fails to solve the battery problems of the Pixel 6a. The recent update to limit the risks of overheating and fire thanks to the clamping of this component was not enough, since a new model unfortunately caught fire. A more than worrying situation for users, who end up with few options to stay safe.

Change the battery or smartphone: what to do with your old 6a pixel?

“An unpleasant smell and a deafening noise”such was the awakening of a Pixel 6A user recently. On Reddit,, Footymanageraddict explains that her Google smartphone caught fire in her accommodation, burning her sheets and air conditioning – while causing him a severe sore throat linked to the inhalation of smoke.

A more problematic situation when you know that the update supposed to secure users in the face of the risk of overheating and fire was well installed on this model. As a reminder, the latter aims to limit the capacity of worn batteries of at least 400 charging cycles, just to prevent the appearance of these problems.

Result: the autonomy of the models concerned fell sharply. But the deployment of a software solution is obviously not enough to protect users, who remain exposed despite the protective measures deployed by Google.

They only have two options left: change their battery for free thanks to the replacement program set up by Google, or change your smartphone – the American company also compensates its customers, with a voucher on the Google Store.

If this story did not convince you to act: here are the images of the Calciné Pixel 6A following this incident. A situation which is cold in the back … and which seriously closes Google’s credibility on the smartphones market. We remind you in passing thatA similar update took place on the Pixel 4A At the start of the year for similar problems.