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Pixel 6a's battery issues could be finally addressed with a mandatory update

Mandatory software update for Google Pixel 6a aims to mitigate "battery overheating."

Google will soon release a required update for the Pixel 6a to address battery overheating concerns, affecting some users' devices. However, not all running Pixel 6a models may be affected, and Google assures that device owners will be directly contacted in July to provide more information about addressing the issue. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Product Safety Recall program, back in March, however, indicated that the said battery management feature via the update was actually to “mitigate the risk of overheating.” The case appears similar as it was applicable to only some Pixel 4a devices.

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