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

Luckily, the phone's owner is OK — but things could have been much worse.

Jun 6, 2025 - 19:30

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

Credit: Arielle / Android Authority

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.
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 of a Google Pixel 6a that had been totally destroyed in just such an event.

As with other similar situations, Arielle’s Pixel 6a was charging with a non-OEM charger when it sounded off an overheating alert. This happened while she was sleeping at around 4:00 AM, which woke her up. However, this warning sound didn’t give her much time, as Arielle heard a popping noise immediately after and smelled burning. Rushing to the phone, she found that it was already too late, as the device’s case had melted into her clothes, the display had separated from the chassis, and the internal components had all been destroyed.