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Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 28 Jul 2025
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Is there a way to do it without a google account?
o shit, I was signed in.
Well bummer. I only use it for app development, so I keep it powered down most of the time, so it should be OK, right...?
RC car enthusiasts use "lipo guard" bags to control any runaway fires during charging and transport, one the size of a pixel is under $15.
Rip I guess I'm gonna have to look for one or something, signed in to the site with my college email and then it asked how I wanted the money so im guessing that means my pixel is affected
I personally use harbor freight steel ammo cans for almost all of my lithium batteries at this point, except for my active phone (which is not a pixel 6a)
I don't think they've made the failure conditions public. That may not mitigate the risk.
Absolutely, it only requires you to allow a Google representative to check your pulse via fingering your asshole. It is worth noting that results and feedback of this authentication method vary based on age and sexual orientation*.