Pixel 6a battery issue hurts trade-in value

Google will soon reduce Pixel 6a performance due to a battery overheating issue, which will further diminish its already low trade-in value. The performance reduction, confirmed by Google, will affect Pixel 6a phones after 400 charge cycles. This follows reports of the phone catching fire and previous battery issues in other Pixel A-series models. Used Pixel phones, including flagships, generally have poor trade-in values compared to Samsung or Apple devices, making any compensation from Google for the 6a's battery problem a worthwhile option.