How To Perform Factory Reset on Google Pixel 6a

There will be a time when you need to reset your Google Pixel 6a. Most people do it when they try fixing software-related issues on their phones. Or, when selling the device to a friend, but before that, you perform a factory reset to ensure that nothing is left on the phone that can worry you after it has been sold. Through this guide, you will know how to perform a factory reset on Google Pixel 6a.

Google has the best software and the company’s software update rollout speed is also good. Their phones are free from bloatware, and this is one of the reasons for some people to pick Google Pixel over other brands. Despite having good software, the Google Pixel 6a users keep facing issues on the device. In case you are factory resetting the Pixel 6a just to fix some issues on the phone, we would recommend the hard reset method first. We’ll talk more about this later in this article.

Google Pixel 6a: Device Overview

Google Pixel 6a is an affordable version of Pixel 6 that was released in May. The phone has a similar design and like the other Pixel 6 phones, the Pixel 6a too has got Google’s in-house Tensor chipset. It’s an octa-core processor that consists of two Cortex-X1 cores clocked at 2.80GHz, two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.25GHz, and the rest four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.80GHz.

Google Pixel 6a has a 6.1-inch OLED screen with a FullHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone ships with Android 12 out of the box. In terms of optics, the Pixel 6a features a dual-camera setup on the back. It includes a 12.2MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture and OIS and a 12MP ultrawide sensor with a 114-degree field of view. On the front, the device is equipped with an 8MP shooter for selfies and video calls. The device houses a 4,410mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging over a USB Type-C port.