The Google Pixel 6a supports fast charging. If the internal battery for your smartphone isn’t charging as quick as what you may be expecting, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech to see what you can do to improve its speed.
1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure that you are using a compatible power adapter.
For the uninformed, Pixel 6a will work with USB PD 3.0 PPS. When it comes to wired charging, this smartphone model can charge at a rate of up to 18W.
For the best compatibility, you should use Google’s own 18W or 30W USB-C Power Adapters. You can purchase either of these two accessories, if you are interested, on Amazon with the following links:
- Google 18W USB-C Power Adapter(#CommissionsEarned)
- Google 30W USB-C Power Adapter(#CommissionsEarned)
2. You should also use the USB charging cable that came with your Pixel 6a as other cables may not be as effective when it comes fast charging.
3. Inspect the USB-C port of your Google Pixel 6a, USB charging cable and USB charging device to see if there are any potential defects. If there are, then we recommend replacing the damaged parts if possible.
4. Avoid charging your Pixel 6a if it is outside the recommended operating temperature range of 0°C to 35°C (or 32°F to 95°F).
5. If your smartphone feels hot when touched, then it could disrupt the quick recharge process.
To prevent your phone from overheating, try turning off the screen when you are trying to quick charge. You may even want to consider powering off the phone when it is recharging.
To learn more about what you can do if your Pixel 6a is overheating, you can take a look at this guide.
6. If you are using the Always on Display setting, then the screen will remain turned on when you are quick charging, which will take up battery life.
To see how you can disable this setting, you can follow the steps laid out in this tutorial.
7. When charging your smartphone, do not cover it as it will need some space to dissipate the generated heat. Otherwise, the internal temperatures of the device will rise, which may cause the fast-charging process to slow down.
8. You may also want to disable the Adaptive Charging feature, which slows down the charging process in order to preserve the long-term battery charge of the Pixel 6a.
In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:
- To start off, open the Settings App for your Google Pixel 6a device.
- After opening the Settings App, tap Battery.
- In the Battery menu, tap Adaptive Preferences.
- From the Adaptive Preferences menu, make sure that the Adaptive Charging feature is turned off.
9. Battery Share will also drain your phone’s battery if it detects a compatible device nearby. To be on the safe side, we suggest keeping this setting disabled unless you are planning to immediately use your Pixel 6a as a wireless charging bank for another device.
To disable Battery Share, you need to do the following:
- Open the Settings App and then go to Battery.
- After getting to the Battery menu, you need to select Battery Share.
- Inside the Battery Share menu, make sure that the “Allow Battery Share” setting is disabled.
If your Pixel 6a is still not fast charging properly after you try all of the aforementioned potential solutions, then we recommend that you contact Google to get additional help.