The user was awakened by a loud noise and a strong smell, only to find a burning Pixel 6a that had been charging on his nightstand. To extinguish the device, he threw it by its charging cable onto the tile floor. The bed sheets are said to have caught on fire, while the smoke inhaled is said to have caused him throat pain afterwards.
Google is yet to inform users that the Pixel 6a still poses a fire risk despite the battery update. Anyone who owns one of the affected devices and wishes to continue using it should consider having the battery replaced. Currently, Google offers free battery replacements provided the device has one of the affected batteries.
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