Google Pixel 4a smartphone
Published 7 March 2025
Product
Google Pixel 4a smartphone.
Why it was recalled
The battery may overheat. An automatic firmware update to Android 13 was rolled out to Pixel 4a devices in Australia on 8 January 2025. Google advises that the firmware update provides new battery management features that mitigate the risk of overheating.
Hazard
An overheating battery could pose a risk of fire and/or burns to a user.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.