Pixel users face unresponsive gestures and navigation buttons after updating to Android 16.
Issues like home button freezing up to 30 seconds are shared on Reddit and X.
Google hasn’t confirmed the bug officially.
Google rolled out Android 16 to Pixel owners last week. While the update introduces several new features and enhancements, including the new Expressive Material Design 3, users have reported a bug that affects the phone’s control and functionality. According to a report by Android Headlines, multiple Google Pixel users who downloaded the latest Android 16 update are reporting a bug that makes gestures and navigation buttons unresponsive.
For the unversed, Google introduced the latest Android 16 update at its I/O event, held on May 20-21. The update is currently available to last year’s Pixel 9 series, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7 series and Pixel 6 series smartphones.
Pixel users are facing issues with the Android 16 update
As reported, Pixel users have taken to social media platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) to report the Android 16 bug. They have reported that after updating their devices to the latest version, they are experiencing issues with basic phone navigation. The bug causes the device to become unresponsive when attempting to return to an app, swipe home, or tap a navigation button.
According to some Reddit users, the phone’s home button stops working for up to 30 seconds. This issue persists throughout the day, causing users to become increasingly frustrated.
Notably, not everyone is facing this bug. Some users have said that their devices are working perfectly.
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Facing the Android 16 bug issue? What to do next
As of now, Google has not officially acknowledged this bug. Users experiencing unresponsiveness on their Android 16-powered Pixel phones can submit a bug report directly from their device’s Settings menu. This will help draw the attention of the tech giant and make them fix the bug soon.
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