Google to offer free battery replacement for Pixel 6a

Google on Monday (July 8) is slated to release the Android 16 update to the Pixel 6a, and affected devices will get a special battery management feature.

Google has announced that it will offer a free battery replacement service for select Pixel 6a devices worldwide.

The battery on Pixel 6a models was supposed to last at least 400 battery charging cycles or a maximum of two years.

For the uninitiated, the battery charging cycle is a process where the phone's battery is discharged to zero and then fully charged to 100 per cent.

But certain Pixel 6a devices are facing overheating issues, and this has impacted the power-carrying capacity of the battery. They are not lasting beyond a few hours even with 100 per cent charging.

Google on Monday is slated to release the Android 16 update to the Pixel 6a, and affected devices will get a special battery management feature where customers will get information on whether the Pixel 6a has reached 400 battery charging cycles and reduce the overheating issue.

Further, Google has initiated the Pixel 6a Battery Performance Program, which allows customers to check whether their device is eligible (here) for free battery replacement.

From July 21, users can go to any Google-authorised walk-in repair centres in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Japan, and India.

Also, users can register via mail-in repair for customers in the United States and India. Google has plans to expand the Pixel 6a battery replacement service to Japan, France, some other parts of Europe, and Australia soon.

If they are not interested in repairing the phone, they can seek up to $150 in Google Store Credits, which can be redeemed while buying a new Pixel phone. Interested Pixel 6a owners can check if their device is eligible (here) for free repair/cash credit.

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