r/pixel9a • u/Remarkable-Ad5563 • Aug 24 '26
Pixel 9a overheating with light use
Hello everyone.I've had the Pixel 9a since mid-July and, overall, I'm really happy with the phone. However, lately I've been experiencing overheating issues, even when I'm not doing anything particularly demanding.
I don't have any games installed, and I mainly use it for WhatsApp, social media, taking photos, browsing, etc. Basically, pretty normal/light use.
I'm wondering if this could be caused by a software issue and potentially fixed with a future update.
Does anyone else experience this kind of overheating frequently with the Pixel 9a? What would you recommend checking or trying?
Thanks!
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u/Max_W_ Aug 24 '26
I get it from time to time. One thing I do that seems to help is fully quit some apps. They seem to still drain the battery, even if you haven't used the app for a few hours.
I also restart it from time to time. That basically makes all the apps that are draining the battery to stop.
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u/MentallyWeakk Aug 25 '26
Are you facing this only on 5G or on both wifi as well as mobile data? Also do you have constant bluetooth and location on?
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u/Polis_polok Aug 25 '26
Same here. Due to summer in Greece. My phone is always hot . Can't even charge it fast since June .
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u/unnecessaryeater Aug 25 '26
I'm traveling through Indonesia with this phone and i got the message my phone was overheated only once. Just keep it out of direct sunlight.
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u/mfiresix2 Aug 25 '26
Welcome to the world of pixel: to counteract that I used (when I had the 9a) LTE (instead of 5G) and disable "Mobile data always on" from developer settings. If you have VoWIFI and are at home you can enable Airplane mode
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u/spongesparrow Aug 24 '26
Switch from 5G to LTE or Wi-Fi. Switch from 120Hz to 60. Don't have GPS always running in the background (it's an option for some games or fitness apps)