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Pixel 6a” src=”https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Google-Store-Refurbished-No-Pixel-6a.jpg”/>The Pixel 6a is no longer available for purchase thru Google’s official refurbished store.
Breaking: As of August 29, 2025, Google has quietly removed the Pixel 6a from its certified refurbished device offerings. This follows a series of reported incidents involving overheating and, in some cases, fires associated with the device.
the removal occurred shortly after Google deployed a software update – released on July 15, 2025 – aimed at mitigating battery overheating issues by limiting device performance and charging speeds.The update, version TD1A.230802.002,was rolled out over-the-air to all Pixel 6a units globally. Despite this intervention, reports of incidents continued to surface.
At least one additional Pixel 6a unit has reportedly caught fire following the software update, as documented on August 22, 2025, by a user in Melbourne, Australia, who shared images on X (formerly twitter) with the hashtag #Pixel6aFire. Prior to the update, multiple users reported instances of their Pixel 6a devices overheating to the point of melting during overnight charging, with one incident in San Diego, California, resulting in nearby bedding catching fire on July 8, 2025.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the country’s