Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. Earleir this month, Google began rolling out its battery ...

In early July, Google announced that Pixel 6a phones would be getting a "mandatory" update to Android 16. For some Pixel 6a units, that update came with what Google calls "battery management features, ...

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 ...

We recently spotted Google planning an update related to battery failures on the Pixel 6a. Google now shares its full Pixel 6a strategy, with an update heading out July 8. This story is covered in the ...

The Pixel 6a was a widely beloved phone when it launched in 2022, offering almost all the capabilities of the more expensive Pixel 6 phones at a much lower price. Just a few years into their Pixel ...

Following discovery in the latest Android 16 beta, Google has confirmed that Pixel 6a owners will receive “mandatory” software update that will reduce battery capacity. In a statement shared with ...

Earlier this year Google rolled out a software update to the Pixel 4a that was said to “improve the stability” of battery performance, but it quickly became clear that part of the way it did that was ...

With its update coming next week, Google has now confirmed how much it will pay out towards a new phone for Pixel 6a owners who will be affected by an upcoming battery reduction. The first option – ...

A little more than a month after Google released an update to prevent the Pixel 6a from overheating and possibly catching fire, a Reddit user reports that it's happened again. Last month, Google ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. In early July, Google announced that Pixel 6a phones would be getting a "mandatory" update to Android 16. For some Pixel 6a ...

Google's Pixel 6a has been a winner in many respects, but a new issue with the smartphone's battery may pose a safety concern. After Android Authority reported on a pair of instances where a Pixel 6a ...