A mandatory Android 16 update for Google's Pixel 6A smartphones is set for July 8 to address battery overheating concerns. Only users with "Impacted Devices" will notice changes to their batteries. The update limits battery capacity after 400 charging cycles, following reports of devices catching fire. Users will receive notifications at 375 cycles, indicating management features will soon take effect, leading to diminished battery life and altered charging performance. Google offers free battery replacements for affected devices and previously addressed similar issues on the Pixel 4A and Pixel 7A.
Google is issuing a mandatory Android 16 update starting July 8 for Pixel 6A devices to reduce the risk of overheating batteries in some units.
Affected Pixel 6A phones will experience reduced battery capacity after 400 charging cycles, with changes to battery performance and capacity indicator as management features activate.
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