Pixel 6a reportedly overheats and catches fire while charging

Just recently, a person using a Google Pixel 6a shared that their phone got extremely hot and started to catch fire when they were charging it. At the time, the phone was being charged overnight with its original Google set.

The poster wrote on Reddit that they placed the phone on a wooden table and went to bed. In the middle of the night, they became aware of smoke all around them. The table had also suffered damage as a result of the burnt Pixel 6a. In their opinion, the phone was meant for light usage, like charging,g and was not used for things like gaming or video streaming.

Online photos reveal a damaged phone, showing it was overheated and suffered a meltdown. According to the user, the phone was never mishandled and was operating normally up until the incident happened. As a result, it is cause for concern because the charging station was standard and officially approved.

Google has not commented on the issue so far. Even though this incident is unusual, it should remind users to never charge their phones overnight without being present to watch. For those using a Pixel 6a, if you spot any unexpected heating in the phone, contact support for assistance.

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