Today sees the start of a mandatory automatic software update to Android 16 for Pixel 6a owners. This update brings the latest version of Android to the Pixel 6a and addresses a significant battery ...

Affected phones will have their battery capacity reduced, but could be eligible for a free replacement. Affected phones will have their battery capacity reduced, but could be eligible for a free ...

Google is planning to “fix” the Pixel 6a battery issues with battery nerf, essentially. We knew that it was going to happen, but not when. Well, now we do, as the patch will start rolling out on July ...

Following reports of battery issues on Pixel 6a, Google has detailed a mandatory Android 16 update for these devices that, for some, will have a major impact on battery life. Here’s what the company ...

Google’s Pixel series has, to be blunt, always been pretty slow to charge. Even the Pixel 9 Pro XL’s boost to 37W (about 35W effective) still left the phone taking a sluggish 77 minutes to reach full, ...

Google promised significantly better battery life with the Pixel 10 series, but my experience has been confusing and ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. UPDATE 7/2: Google is notifying Pixel 6a owners ...

The batteries fitted inside smartphones are consumables, and as they go through charge-discharge cycles, they lose their ability to retain charge and drop below their rated capacity. To compensate for ...

A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, Google is ...