India, June 12 -- Google has issued an urgent warning for Pixel 6a users about a possible battery overheating issue. This comes after reports of some devices catching fire. A recent Android beta update shows that once a Pixel 6a battery reaches 400 charge cycles, the phone will automatically reduce its battery capacity and charging speed as a safety measure. Users who see this warning are advised to either replace their battery or upgrade their phone.

In the past few weeks, two separate Pixel 6a phones reportedly caught fire, one incident in May and another just last week. Photos shared by users on Reddit and reports by Android Authority have revealed melted devices caused by battery overheating.

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