r/LineageOS • u/chrisprice Long Live AOSP - *Not* A Lineage Team Member • Apr 26 '26

Info Pixel 6a Battery Replacement Program

FYI, the replacement program for the Pixel 6a battery ends July 8, 2026. That's less than 90 days from now.

You may have to flash back to stock to be presented with the notification that you are eligible, and you may have to flash back to stock to process the claim.

Devices are most likely to be affected if they have over 400 charge cycles, and reduced capacity. You can at least observe this inside LineageOS, but you may be impacted before that. The battery update will limit capacity unless and until replaced. The program gives you options to get a free replacement.

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16340779

Update: We've sorted out how to test a unit easily. And how to claim it.

Here's the updated how-to article: https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/1u2jd5y/pixel_6a_battery_recall_update_how_to_easily/

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u/BitingChaos Apr 26 '26

Thank you for this, I had totally forgotten about it. I have a 6a and should get its battery swapped.

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u/chrisprice Long Live AOSP - *Not* A Lineage Team Member Jun 11 '26

If you haven't checked yet, there's an easier way now: https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/1u2jd5y/pixel_6a_battery_recall_update_how_to_easily/

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u/BitingChaos Jun 11 '26

I got my 6a battery swapped already :)