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Warning: Google will soon nerf the Pixel 6aβs battery due to an overheating issue
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this post was submitted on 11 Jun 2025
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Wouldn't be surprised if manufacturers "discover" overheating issues and nerf your battery when the phone is about 2 years old.
The new android update halved my battery life on my regular 6. Really disappointed by that.
That's crazy
Yeah I'm hoping it's just a runaway bug that gets fixed.
Considering the precedent and the new battery ageing limit features in pixel 9a its unlikely. Going forward you will not just lose capacity but also lose charging speed. Atleasf in newer pixel phones.
it already has a bad battery life, so it makes die even faster.
Jesus, I moved from a Pixel 4A to 6A because of the damn issue. Should I flash LineageOS or something on here?
GrapheneOS is what I use. The installation was basically idiot-proof.
With Android 16, Google is also royally screwing over the AOSP community. Without proper access to the source, ROMs such as Lineage, Graphene etc. will suffer.
(My advice is not to stay on Stock ROM and accept Google invading your privacy but instead fight back by complaining to Google)
Isn't source still available, but only final release branches? It would still be annoying, but it's not turning into close source.
Yet, at least.
This is a safety feature since there's a serious risk of battery overheating. I would be careful and accept the update or get the battery replaced by official google. Unless, of course you like to live a dangerous lifestyle.
If this is a safety issue, google should issue a recall and pay for the mistake by replacing your battery for free. It's their design flaw. Also don't promise 7 years of support if you brick the device 2 years in.
I'm not google. But, those affected by this issue should raise their voices and ask for free battery replacement and/or get discount for an upgrade to the pixel 8a or a free 7a upgrade.
I think google is banking on the fact that despite all this, people will stay with them and give a very slim discount. But only once they complained loud enough. The do trade-ins all the time.
The thing is, bi-yearly phone replacements are not needed for most people anymore. Recent mid range phones can last double that.
Performance is good enough with modern SOCs. And new sets don't have new essential features, so keeping them alive for cheap is a no brainer for most. Especially if support is promised.
The Pixel 4A update made my phone completely unusable. The battery meter became meaningless and I had to replace the entire phone.
An update that functionally bricks the device does make me safer, I suppose, but frankly I'd rather choose whether to take the risk. Now is not a convenient time to replace this damn device.
Which manufacturers make equivalents of the 6A? I don't want to spend lots of money and basically only care about a decent camera. I barely use my phone by modern standards.
Soo....I have the phone. Whats a good replacement? Or is google going to do something about this? Theres a referenced site that doesnt exist yet by google themselves. Im at a bit of a loss.
The 8a is a great replacement, but I can understand someone not wanting to give Google any more money after they pull this shit AGAIN. I had to because GrapheneOS wasn't available on anything else.