Multiple Google Pixel 6a phones catch fire after battery update
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A Google Pixel 6a caught fire after a battery-nerfing update, raising safety concerns as owners face limited options for repairs and replacements, with critics arguing that Google is doing the minimum to address potential hazards.
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- Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update Ars Technica
- A fifth Pixel 6a just caught fire, and it seems like Google's update isn't enough Android Authority
- Urgent update over smartphone ‘fire risk’ News.com.au
- Why Google nerfed your Pixel 6a's battery and what you can do about it Android Police
- You should really get your Pixel 6a battery replaced, or get a new phone 9to5Google
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