Obligatory Update Could Address Battery Problems in Pixel 6a

Obligatory Update Could Address Battery Problems in Pixel 6a

Obligatory Update Could Address Battery Problems in Pixel 6a

Compulsory software update for Google Pixel 6a seeks to alleviate “battery overheating.”

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Essential information

  • Google will shortly issue a necessary update for the Pixel 6a to tackle battery overheating issues, impacting some users’ devices.
  • This will decrease battery capacity as well as charging efficiency, assuming the device has undergone 400 charge cycles.
  • The affected Pixel 6a users will be reached in July by Google for additional details.

The Google Pixel 6a is set to obtain a distinctive software update, which, intriguingly, will be mandatory, as reported by 9to5Google.

The tech giant has conveyed a message to 9to5Google stating that Pixel 6a proprietors can expect an update soon, which is designed to “minimize the risk of future battery overheating.” Moreover, it will be obligatory, leaving no choice for users but to install it.

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