Android Authority reports that the update reduced the maximum voltage of Pixel 4A batteries from 4.45 volts down to 3.95 volts, effectively reducing the phone’s charging capacit

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Product Safety arm issued a recall for the Pixel 4a late last week. The reason, the commission said, is that Google's firmware update and battery changes served to "mitigate the risk of overheating" because "an overheating battery could pose a risk of fire and/or burns to a user."

The Google Pixel 4a received a battery management update in January 2025, which led to some people's phones running out of charge in as little as 30 minutes. Now, the Pixel 4a has been recalled in Australia and the notice for the recall explains the potential reason behind the battery management software update.

The Pixel 4a is being recalled in Australia due to battery overheating risks, finally shedding more light on what's wrong with the phone.

The Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program and update in January was to “mitigate the risk of overheating," according to a recall