Over the past month, Google has been rolling out a battery reduction update for the Pixel 6a in the interest of user safety, and now the company has also stopped selling refurbished Pixel 6a devices.
An issue with the batteries inside of some Pixel 6a devices has, as of late, been leading to some devices overheating and catching fire. As a precautionary measure, Google recently rolled out a mandatory software update that, for affected devices, cuts the battery capacity and charging speeds. Pixel 6a owners have been feeling the effects of this and, as incidents have continued to pop up, most should be looking to either replace their battery or their device as soon as possible.
Seemingly as a result of this situation, Google has now opted to stop selling the Pixel 6a through its refurbished store.
The Google Store houses a handful of discounted, refurbished Pixel phones including the Pixel 6 series and Pixel 7 series. These devices are available for hundreds of dollars off of their original retail pricing, and the Pixel 6a was included until very recently.
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We spotted that Google has dropped the refurbished Pixel 6a entirely from its store. The device was previously priced at $249 and was the most affordable way to get a Pixel phone with a warranty directly from Google. While we’re not sure exactly when this change was made, the refurbished Pixel 6a was still listed as recently as July 22.
Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro all remain for sale at unchanged prices.
This is only the second update Google has made to its refurbished Pixel lineup since introducing it in late 2024, but we’ll presumably see Pixel 8 devices joining the list as the Pixel 10 series approaches.
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