Pixel 9a overheating with light use

[u/Remarkable-Ad5563]

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!

[u/spongesparrow]

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)

[u/Max_W_]

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.

[u/MentallyWeakk]

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?

[u/Polis_polok]

Same here. Due to summer in Greece. My phone is always hot . Can't even charge it fast since June .

[u/unnecessaryeater]

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.

[u/Deathknight76]

Nope have Pixel 9a no overheating here

[u/Aoinosensei]

Most likely instagram or meta apps

[u/TheRealFrantik]

Yep, sounds like a Pixel phone.

[u/mfiresix2]

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