Yet another Pixel 6A caught fire
The Redditor says the device was plugged into a 45W charger for the Steam Deck when it caught fire, melting the phone's screen and case. 'The phone was sitting less than 40 cms away from my head on my nightstand,' u/footymanageraddict says in the post. 'Sheets caught on fire. My ac (a floor unit) had damages on its surface from the fire. My throat hurt the whole day from the fumes i inhaled.'
Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
After several reports of Pixel 6A fires emerged earlier this year, Google released a mandatory software update designed to reduce battery capacity and charging performance after 400 charge cycles. Google also began offering a free battery replacement for eligible devices. This Reddit user says they applied the mandatory update, but they didn't replace their battery because they had no walk-in replacement options available in their country and could only mail in their device.
As noted by Android Authority, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warned customers last week that Pixel 6A devices may have an 'overheating battery could pose a risk of fire and/or burns to a user,' adding that 'incidents have occurred resulting in serious burn injuries.'
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