India, July 7 -- Last month, several Google Pixel 6a users reported battery performance issues along with the risk of smartphones catching fire. The issue demanded urgent attention, as several Pixel users have reported facing similar issues. Hence, Google has announced the "Pixel 6a Battery Performance Program", in which it is rolling out a mandatory automatic software update to Android 16 and a free battery replacement option for eligible users in several regions. Therefore, if you have a Pixel 6a and you are facing similar issues with battery performance, then you may want to grab these benefits for longer smartphone usage.

Google Pixel 6a users started facing major battery performance issues, such as overheating, reduced battery capac...