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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Mobile users warned urgent ‘mandatory' update affects their battery after reports of phones catching FIRE
A "MANDATORY" update is going out to some mobiles after reports of fires breaking out when charging. While the update is important for safety, affected users will notice a knock to their Advertisement 2 A small number of users have reported that their phones caught fire Credit: Reddit / zaliver 2 Google says it will contact those impacted Credit: Getty Google has confirmed to The Sun that a "subset" of Pixel 6a devices will receive it "to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating". It comes as a number of unverified reports online that the phone caught fire when on charge. One user shared pictures of his destroyed Pixel 6a which they say began to "shoot out hot gas" in the middle of the night as it was on charge. "Luckily, I was able to smother the fire, then throw the still-smoking phone into the toilet before the fire spread," Reddit user zaliver claimed. Advertisement Read more about phones "My wife and I are pretty shook up about it." A small number of other users have reported similar issues. "The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles," Google said. "We'll contact impacted customers next month, with all the information they need to address the issue." Advertisement Most read in Phones & Gadgets It comes only a few months after another update impacted the batteries on the Pixel 4A, though this incident affected all models and wasn't a result of safety concerns. Owners were offered a Must-know Android tips to boost your phone Get the most out of your Android smartphone with these little-known hacks:
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Mobile users warned urgent ‘mandatory' update affects their battery after reports of phones catching FIRE
It's not the first time Google has had to step in due to a battery issue in recent months POWER DOWN Mobile users warned urgent 'mandatory' update affects their battery after reports of phones catching FIRE Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A "MANDATORY" update is going out to some mobiles after reports of fires breaking out when charging. While the update is important for safety, affected users will notice a knock to their battery's capacity as a result. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A small number of users have reported that their phones caught fire Credit: Reddit / zaliver 2 Google says it will contact those impacted Credit: Getty Google has confirmed to The Sun that a "subset" of Pixel 6a devices will receive it "to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating". It comes as a number of unverified reports online that the phone caught fire when on charge. One user shared pictures of his destroyed Pixel 6a which they say began to "shoot out hot gas" in the middle of the night as it was on charge. "Luckily, I was able to smother the fire, then throw the still-smoking phone into the toilet before the fire spread," Reddit user zaliver claimed. "My wife and I are pretty shook up about it." A small number of other users have reported similar issues. "The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles," Google said. "We'll contact impacted customers next month, with all the information they need to address the issue." It comes only a few months after another update impacted the batteries on the Pixel 4A, though this incident affected all models and wasn't a result of safety concerns. Owners were offered a free replacement battery to solve the problem.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Google to Limit Pixel 6A Battery Capacity Over Overheating Concerns
In response to growing concerns over overheating, Google is rolling out a mandatory software update to certain Pixel 6A smartphones that will limit battery capacity and charging performance after the device has reached 400 charge cycles. 'A subset of Pixel 6A phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating,' said Google spokesperson Alex Moriconi. 'The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge cycles. We'll contact impacted customers next month; with all the information they need to address the issue.' This move mirrors a similar update Google issued earlier this year for the Pixel 4A, which also saw battery capacity lowered to reduce the risk of overheating. The issue gained urgency after Android Authority highlighted two separate incidents involving Pixel 6A units catching fire, including one alarming case where a user on Reddit reported the phone 'spontaneously combusted in the middle of the night.' Adding to the credibility of these concerns, code discovered in the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update referenced a warning for Pixel 6A users about 'a potential battery overheating issue' and directed them to a support link— which has yet to go live. In a related development, Google previously announced an extended repair program in April for Pixel 7A models experiencing battery swelling, reflecting the company's broader efforts to manage battery-related risks across its Pixel lineup.
