'Google has determined that certain Pixel 6a phones (“Impacted Devices”) require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating which could pose a risk to users,' it ...

For some Pixel 6a units, that update came with what Google calls "battery management features," which is a diplomatic way of saying it artificially lowers battery performance.

During Google I/O 2022, the tech giant announced a new smartphone, the Google Pixel 6a, which launches July 21 for $449.

Bad batteries Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update Google's Battery Performance Program update was supposed to stop this.

There's yet another report of a Pixel 6a phone catching fire, the third in just a few months.

Over the past month, Google has been rolling out a battery reduction update for the Pixel 6a in the interest of user safety, and now the company has also stopped selling refurbished Pixel 6a ...

Has Google just launched the most feature-packed budget wireless earbuds ever? The Pixel Buds 2a's specs suggest so.

Google has stopped selling the refurbished Pixel 6a amid ongoing battery fire concerns and a recent update aimed at reducing the risk.

Google/ZDNET 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.

The Pixel 6a battery fiasco has been something to watch unfold. Earlier this year, reports surfaced of Pixel 6a batteries malfunctioning, with some units even melting. In response, Google rolled ...

Someone's Google Pixel 6a has caught fire after they installed an update that was meant to reduce the risk of battery heating.