The Pixel 6a was a widely beloved phone when it launched in 2022, offering almost all the capabilities of the more expensive Pixel 6 phones at a much lower price. Just a few years into their Pixel love affair,

This is the fifth known case of a Google Pixel 6a going up in smoke. If you own the phone, you should claim a free battery replacement as soon as possible.

The user hadn't taken advantage of Google's battery replacement offer, but did have an update on their phone that was supposed to prevent this specific occurrence.