The good news? You're getting Android 16! The bad news: the update will reduce battery capacity once you hit 400 charges. But you could get some cash for your trouble.

There's a mandatory Pixel 6a update headed out to deal with battery overheating, and Google's finally sharing what to expect.

It appears Google is about to issue a major update to the Pixel 6a mid-range phone that could well adversely affect its battery life. Google has posted news of a Pixel 6a Battery Performance Program to its support pages,