Disturbing photos show yet another Pixel 6a melting due to battery overheating

Arielle / Android Authority TL;DR Android Authority was contacted by a reader who saw their Google Pixel 6a melt due to an overheating battery — a trend plaguing A-series Pixels for some time now. was contacted by a reader who saw their Google Pixel 6a melt due to an overheating battery — a trend plaguing A-series Pixels for some time now. The photos show a completely destroyed phone that could have caused a house fire if the owner hadn’t been there to stop it. Google is issuing a Pixel 8a as a replacement for the user. The A-series of Pixel phones is where Google launches its mid-range takes on premium Pixel flagships. They end up being some of the best Android phones you can get. While the series has been rightfully lauded for packing incredible Pixel-exclusive features into inexpensive hardware, a more disturbing trend has plagued the line recently: overheating batteries that literally melt the phone. Recently, Arielle, an Android Authority reader, reached out to us with photos ... Read full article.