Do you have this Google Pixel? The ACCC has issued a recall

Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a recall for the Google Pixel 4a due to the risk of an overheating battery.

As listed on the ACCC’s Product Safety site, the Pixel 4a received a firmware update on 8 January 2025 aimed at addressing potential battery overheating issues. Anything battery-related catches the ACCC’s attention, hence the recall.

Not every Pixel 4a handset is impacted. If not, the firmware update doesn’t change anything about the phone’s battery performance. An online Google form can determine whether any given Pixel 4a is affected or not, which could also lead to compensation.

Although it’s not a recent phone by any stretch (originally launching in 2020), it was on shelves until 30 September 2022, meaning it’s likely to still be in some folks’ pockets today.

The recall follows a firmware update labelled by some as “bewildering” due to the reported reduction in battery life it subsequently caused. Connecting the dots, it seems like Google used a scattershot solution to limit the risk of anything drastic happening to Pixel 4a owners.

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