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The Pixel 6a will receive an involuntary update next week that will significantly affect battery life due to reports<\/a> of battery issues. Prior to that rollout, Google removed all OTA and factory images for the Pixel 6a.<\/p>\n With the issues a number of Pixel 6a devices are facing, Google is trying to play damage control. The latest reports indicate that Google will push a mandatory update next week to every Google Pixel 6a. This update will be required, and the goal is to limit battery power so more issues don\u2019t crop up, or worse, someone is injured due to faulty battery.<\/p>\n Pixel 6a users noticed today<\/a> that the \u201cFactory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices\u201d page on Google\u2019s developer portal has removed all downloads for the Pixel 6a, with a small \u201ccoming soon\u201d placeholder taking up the space where a download link would normally appear.<\/p>\n The mandatory update will be the next update Google pushes to the device, and the company seems to be ensuring that this is the case for every Pixel 6a, whether users like it or not. Google notes this update will take effect after the device reaches 400 charging cycles \u2013 about two years of normal use.<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n The same thing took place earlier this year when Google removed all factory images for the Pixel 4a <\/a>due to similar battery issues. When Google rolled out the next mandatory update, that download was the only image available under the device\u2019s spot on Google\u2019s website. Every other device has a plethora of OTA image versions available to download.<\/p>\n Google has noted that users will have further options, including a no-cost battery replacement<\/a> or a possible \u201ccash payment<\/a>\u201d with credit towards a different Pixel device.<\/p>\n More on Pixel:<\/p>\n Follow Andrew:<\/strong> Bluesky<\/a>, Twitter\/X<\/a>, and Threads<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Pixel-6a-OTA-missing.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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