According to a developer, the Google Pixel 6a display might have a refresh rate of 90Hz. By installing a customised display driver, the developer was able to run the display at a refresh rate of 90Hz. According to reports, the device will have the same display as the Google Pixel 6, but their refresh rates will be different. Compared to the 120Hz refresh rate panels available on phones in this price range, the Google Pixel 6a's regular 60Hz refresh rate feels a little antiquated.
Developer Nathan (@TheLunarixus) posted a picture to Twitter claiming to have unlocked the Google Pixel 6a's 90Hz refresh rate. Since then, other reports have claimed that Google may have set a refresh rate cap of 60Hz even when the Samsung display used in the phone supports up to 120Hz refresh rate and the Pixel 6a can actually run at 90Hz.
While Mishal Rehman of the Esper cloud platform for Android fleet management was able to provide some insights and specifics on the same, Nathan originally declined to discuss how he accomplished it. He claimed to have changed Nathan's display driver and flashed his Pixel 6a with it, which "revealed a new 2400x1080@90Hz display mode." It appears that the driver selected the "Smooth display" option. He also emphasised that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a have very identical display screens, despite Google not formally confirming it.
phones he ran on. He said that the mod is not pushing the panel to use more power to run 90Hz, but essentially adds a new frequency mode to the display driver. He notes that he will not claim that the mode causes zero damage.
Rehman listed a number of issues he encountered after flashing his phone in order to emphasise that there are some restrictions to downloading the update. These issues included a blank screen, jerky mode switching, and a horrendous green tint due to an uncalibrated display setting. He continues by stating that he must compel the phone's display to operate at 90Hz because the updated driver is "likely not fake." Users of the Google Pixel 6a should temper their expectations, according to Rehman, because "there's no guarantee it'll be safe." It is unclear whether the Pixel 6a display is simply overclocked or genuinely supports 90Hz and is simply blocked by software.
Nathan later confirmed that the mod didn't harm more than 100 people.Google Pixel 6a was launched back in May at Google I/O and its price in India was revealed last month. It comes with a 6.1-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) OLED display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
