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Watch out – now some Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro owners are seeing battery overheating issues

David Nield

16 September 2025

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The Pixel 7 in happier times
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Some Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro owners are experiencing battery problems
Those affected are seeing the batteries start to overheat and swell up
Google has been offering some people repairs and replacements

We’ve already seen issues with batteries overheating and swelling in the Google Pixel 6a, which Google dealt with via a software update earlier this year, and now it seems it’s the turn of the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro to develop the same issues.

As reported by PiunikaWeb and Android Authority, there are now multiple complaints online about the batteries inside the Google Pixel 7 and the Google Pixel 7 Pro swelling up – which affects the casing of the devices and points towards possible overheating.
“I noticed that the side panel of the device has started to separate,” writes one user on the official Pixel Phone Help forum. “It appears the battery may be swelling, posing a significant safety risk including the potential for explosion or fire.”

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So far, Google’s response to individual users doesn’t seem to have been particularly consistent. However, some of those affected have been offered replacements or repairs, depending on warranty status (the phones were unveiled in October 2022).

It’s happening again

The Pixel 7 Pro is also affected (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
You may remember that Google recently offered free repairs or partial refunds for Google Pixel 7a handsets having similar issues – devices that were of course launched several months after the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
We’ve reached out directly to Google to see if there’s any official response to the fresh claims of battery problems, but are yet to hear back. If we do get a statement from the Google team, we’ll include it here.
While it’s not clear just how many phones are having these issues, a history of battery overheating problems isn’t a great look for Google – and is likely to put a few doubts into the mind of anyone thinking of upgrading to the new Google Pixel 10.

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If you see any signs of battery swelling on any phone, your best and safest option is to back everything up and get it repaired or replaced as soon as you can, without any further charging – contact the manufacturer or the retailer you got it from for more guidance.
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