'Definitely positive news': the Pixel boot bug nightmare might soon be over, but there's a new issue to worry about

Date:
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:23:32 +0000

Description:
There's good news about one persistent Pixel bug, but bad news about another issue hitting these phones.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A boot loop Pixel bug is apparently close to being sorted Google has a beta update in the works to fix the issue Meanwhile, more complaints are coming in about a different issue There's good and bad news to report in terms of Google Pixel phone bugs, with one frustrating issue getting some much-needed attention from Google engineers, while another problem is apparently just getting started.

The good news first: Google is testing a fix for the bug that's left certain handsets stuck in a boot loop cycle for the past few weeks, an issue which seemed to start plaguing users right after the March 2026 Pixel Drop. As per numerous reports , multiple Pixel models were unable to start up properly, instead just restarting again and again. The only real option to escape the cycle has been to do a full reset and start again which isn't ideal. Article continues below You may like Google Pixel 10 users report broken Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Some Google Pixels are suffering from a crippling battery bug, but we might already know the cause A new Google Pixel update has landed
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Now, one user has posted an update (via Android Authority ) that's
"definitely positive news", saying there is a "potential beta update to fix the issue" that will bring phone functionality back without a full reset.
It's not widely available yet, but it might be soon, and it suggests that Google has figured out what's gone wrong. More problems appear Issues have stretched back to the Pixel 6 (Image credit: Future) Just as there's light at the end of the tunnel for one bug, another is causing frustration for users. As Android Authority reports, there are now a substantial number of
complaints coming in about slow and sluggish performance on Pixel phones, which seem to be tied to both the March and April updates.

While the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 handsets seem to be the ones most commonly affected, several different models are being mentioned in
dispatches, as far back as the Google Pixel 6 that launched in 2021.

The complaints mention "really bad lag" and keyboards that freeze while typing. So far we don't have anything official from Google, except for a request for more information , and there doesn't seem to be a reliable fix
yet either (apart from a full reset). Get daily insight, inspiration and
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Having problems like these persistently popping up isn't a good look for Google, and these are issues we've seen before with Pixel phones as well. Let's hope the latest problem can be solved quickly, and Pixels can subsequently stay bug-free. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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