The fifth Pixel 6A just set fire to, and it seems that Google’s update isn’t enough

We reported several Google Pixel 6A battery fire earlier this year. This forced Google to issue a mandatory update of some units earlier this month to deal with the problem. It is understood that this update is to dramatically reduce the battery life and reduce the bid to reduce the battery heating problems. Unfortunately, someone has reported the Pixel 6A battery fire after installing an update.

Reddater Photemijradct It is reported that on Saturday (July 26), his Pixel 6A was set on fire.

I woke up with a terrible smell and a loud noise. The fire has already begun and I managed to throw a phone on the tile floor. The phone was less than 40 cm away from my head at my night stand. The sheets were trapped on the fire. My AC (one floor unit) had a SIC to the surface from the fire. All day in my throat I got hurt with the smoke that I breathed (the door of my room was closed due to AC so I basically breathed smoke for more time than I would try to prevent the spread of fire).

The Reddater said he was charging the Steam Deck with 45W charger on the phone. He also posted several photos that have been shown after the fire, which has been seen below. These images depict widely burned Pixel 6A, including a molten screen, partially molten case, and four internal.

Particularly the thing is that the user Said He installed Google’s “battery performance program” update, which was believed to have reduced the risk of heat than the first place. Google also recommends free battery replacement for infected devices (mail or walking them), but the user said the walk was not available in their country.

It may be the fifth pixel to catch a fire in the last 12 months. However, the last four incidents occurred before the update of Google’s “battery performance program”.

This latest event suggests that the update does not go enough and that Google needs to perform the mandatory battery change or the memory of the device. It is also theoretically possible that the device’s battery has already passed through the return location. However, the user did not feel the battery swelling or other telt symptoms.

It also comes after the supervision of Australian users Issued a warning On July 25, about Pixel 6A. The Australian user and the Competition Commission have warned that the phone’s battery may be hot, but added that users do not need to return their devices. Nevertheless, the warning came a day before the latest battery fire incident.

We have asked Google about this latest issue and will it have additional steps (such as, essentially memory/replacement). When the pixel maker responds to us, we will update the article. In any way, this problem is making it difficult to recommend a middle -range pixel phone.