Hello, I need some advice. The linked picture is representative of the issue I've ran into a few times now.

I read up about a screen grounding issue that Google has recognized and issued an extended warranty for. My phone does qualify for this. I went to a local repair shop and got a different story. When I was at the repair shop the screen was not messing up. The repair tech said that he suspected it was water damage and if he investigated further he'd likely destroy my screen and it would either be covered by warranty or is owe him 250$ for a new screen. Needless to say I walked out without any destructive troubleshooting by him.

Any input on what's going on?

Thanks!

I recently received the Android 16 Beta 1 update on my PX9 Pro. Should I install the beta version on my Pixel phone or wait for the stable release? Also, how can I revert to the stable version from the beta without losing my data?

I literally think I only find solutions to my issues in Reddit....The problem is I know I selected at some point....when I was selecting a thousand options, I remember choosing no for creating home buttons and now I'd like to make one (my assumption is it's a simple click on/off for an automation) but can't find the option.... I know it's there somewhere but I'm to stupid and/or frustrated to find it, thanks!

I have a group chat on my Pixel 9 on Google Messages with 3 iPhone users all on iOS 18.

For some reason, there are three separate conversation threads in my messages inbox for these same 3 iPhone users

It's almost like someone replying to a group chat creates a new conversation with the same people

Are others seeing this issue? Is there a fix?

I've noticed that my Pixel 9 Pro XL struggles with frame drops while watching 4K panning videos on YouTube. The playback isn't as smooth as expected, especially during slow, sweeping shots.

Running Android 15 stable (AP4A.250105.002)

All apps (including YouTube) are up to date

Internet connection is stable

Has anyone else experienced this issue? Is this a YouTube optimization problem or something on the device side? Any fixes or workarounds?

Would appreciate any insights!

My pixel 6 started restarting, and the power button stopped working. I couldn't find any long lasting solutions, and I didn't want to go through the hassle of a factory reset. I found this comment on a post with people having the same issue, and I couldn't comment because the post was closed, so I'm just posting to add "still working February of 2025"

OP https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/s/rWzpKI4TrQ

I know this sounds like more of a general Android question, but my two Tile trackers seem to have compatibility issues with my P6P specifically and nothing else. The P6P can ring the trackers but not vice versa. It's happened with two P6Ps (unrelated RMA) and happens on GrapheneOS as well as stock Pixel. Tile support is unable to tell me what the problem is (and I'm not convinced their 'premium support' isn't just AI slop anyway). Shame as they'd be perfect if it weren't for this.

Last time I asked this I was told to wait for Find My Phone to become a thing as new devices will be released for it, but I'm not seeing anything particularly new on the market other than shitty alphabet soup Amazon brands. Any recommendations? Bonus points if it doesn't need a monthly subscription like Tile does. Samsung's SmartTag2 looks best so far.

Thanks

I was very fond of my 4a so when the update bricked it I have to be honest I was really sad. With the 100€ compensation from google (which turned into 120€ in the store somehow) and a lucky timing with 150€ on "save on pixel 8a" I ordered a new 8a with the trade in option for my old pixel 4a which gave me an additional 107€ on the deal. So I effectively paid 172€ for a brand new 8a which I love so far. That whole deal is kinda crazy to me. Thanks google! (only downside is that the google store does not accept master cards for some weird reason so I had to pay with a card from someone else).

"Trouble connecting You need an Internet connection to move items to Locked Folder"

Just got my pixel pro xl last weekend. I am finding when I plug in the device occasionally, particularly in my car, it will randomly restart. It also restarted itself this morning when I was on it and drinking coffee. Is this a user error or phone issue?

I just got a pixel 8 pro, and the control center text does not show, only when I tap and hold and it changes colour? Any idea how to fix it?

Get them whilst stocks last, bought two in store.

https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/accessories/google-pixel-8-case-obsidian

Not affiliated just found a nice deal.

I have a Pixel 7 Pro and my partner has a Pixel 8 Pro. I still have the old weather app (let's gooooo weather frog!!) while he has the new one. We noticed this morning that the weather forecast between the apps are off! Our current temperature readings were different, as well as our 10 day readings which were vastly different (my app suggested snow, while his said rain, for example). What gives??? Do we assume that the new app is more accurate? Any other thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!!

Random question, I just got a pixel but when I unlock my phone and have to put a password in my wallpaper goes away and it's blank, on galaxy the wallpaper stays in the background. Is there a way to have this feature? Thanks.

After falling face down, my Pixel 6 Pro's OLED screen has a green tint at low brightness this morning.

This evening, the OLED screen is completely dead. However, everything else—the vibration, the Gorilla Glass, the machine, and even the touch digitizer—is still precise and functions normally.

What should I do?

Hi

is there a fix for that or shall I reinstall Google app ?

Thanks

implement their UI elements across the entire UI.. For example, on google keyboard, you can longpress and slide toggles to choose from. Switching between sound modes on the volume slider does not do that. It would be way more convenient to implement this type of UI element on the sound mode picker, especially for people like me who frequently switches sound modes.. One less lift of a finger helps a lot. See here for example

Not sure if this is the right place fot this question. Just bought new P9P. Need hard phone vover recommendations. I tend to drop it more often than I'd like to admit.

Preferably available in India.

If this is not the right place, please let me know where can I get answers.

TIA

Currently trying and failing to get setup on my new pixel 9 pro from my iPhone 13 mini. I’m struggling to get WhatsApp chats transferred. It takes a long-ass time and on each occasion the chat history hasn’t transferred across, neither have contacts.

Am i better off using a third party transfer/sync app? If yes, what’s the best one?

Any tips or advice from more experienced users would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I was on Android 13 and I received a notification to upgrade to Android 15. For a year I just swiped away the notification to upgrade to 14 but a few days ago I said why not try out the 15. I started the upgrade but it just says Installing. I believe it's downloading because when I leave wifi and go on network data it says install paused and gives me info about data charges could incur if I continue while on data.

I quickly tried to Google but found people state this issue, but didn't see a solution other than to use a computer and push the upgrade using other software manually. I see others say their phone stopped charging and being responsive because of this update.

There's no option to cancel what I started.

Surely others went through this and managed to have it successfully installed, right?

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###Stay up to date with the latest version of Android and your apps. Although some people may argue that a system update ruined their battery life (and occasionally this is the cause), it's always a good idea to make sure you device is running the latest version of Android (check anytime in Settings > System > Advanced > System update > Check for update). Security patches and major updates bring fixes not only for battery-draining bugs, but also protection against viruses and malware that may be stealing your charge, or worse. Individual app updates may also provide performance improvements to your battery.

###Check for power-hungry apps. Despite battery-saving features like Doze, some apps may still be able to drain away your charge undetected. Try the following steps to identify any power-hungry apps.

• Make sure that the "Apps consuming battery" notification is enabled, and wait a few minutes to see if it appears. (Find the toggle in Settings > Apps & notifications > See all ___ apps > More options (the triple dot) > Show system > Android system > Notifications > Other)
• Check the battery usage of your apps in Settings > Battery > More options (the triple dot) > Battery usage. Remember that battery life may be reduced with usage of certain features (location, Bluetooth, etc.) and apps (gaming, video, etc.).
• Turn on battery optimizations for all apps, (Under Settings > Apps & notifications > Advanced > Special app access > Battery optimization, and tap each app to change it to Optimize), and also enable Adaptive Battery, which limits rarely used apps (Under Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery).
• Force stop or uninstall any new apps and monitor battery life. (You can do this by going into Settings > search for appName & select appName)
• Temporarily disable all installed apps with Safe Mode, to see if an existing/updated app is the problem. (Enter Safe Mode by pressing & holding the power button, and then pressing and holding Restart, and finally tapping OK. To exit Safe Mode, restart your phone as normal. You may have to sign into some apps again.) If your battery life improves, use the aforementioned methods on older apps.

###Investigate battery intensive features. Some functions on you phone may use more power than you expect, especially in different scenarios. Take a look at this list for a few possibilities:

• Bluetooth is notorious for its high-energy usage, especially when actively transferring data. Turn it off if it's not needed, and if you do, consider looking for Bluetooth Low Energy devices, which need much less power.
• Location also uses quite a bit in order to pinpoint your position. Turn off Wifi/Cellular data/Bluetooth location accuracy (Settings > Security and Location > Location > Advanced > Battery saving > Google Location Accuracy) or turn Location off completely.
• Cellular can also drain your battery when the signal is weak. At these times, more electricity is needed to stay connected, no matter if you're in the forest or underground. If you don't require a cellular connection (for example, if you have Wifi Calling), put your phone into Airplane mode and re-enable Wifi/Bluetooth if needed.

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Predictive Back Gesture now on web (Chrome, Google app) probably will be available on other chromium browsers soon. https://imgur.com/a/116qQpJ

I had a Pixel 7 Pro. If I lost it I could use type find my phone in Google and it would pop up on a map. I could also ring it.

I have a Pixel 9 Pro XL now. I typed the same thing in Google and it pops up which phone I want to find, but no map anymore. It also says my phone is 24 miles away and tells me to try calling my phone, signing out of my phone, or reaching my carrier.

Where did the option go for it to automatically ring my phone or see it on a map?

I know my phone isn't 24 miles away, even hours after finding my phone it still says it's 24 miles away.. when I can see it 6 inches away from me.. I knew I had it in the house because I ordered pizza on my way home which is about 3 miles from my house, so I gave it call. It's in the living room some place I sat it down when I went to pet the dogs.

Hi there! I have a Google pixel 9 pro XL and I have the last Android Update and updated my Instagram. But my Instagram is still using the old square format? Is it pixel related?

Best J

I have a pixel 6 pro that has a broken screen and I don't really want to upgrade the phone is great but the connectivity issues are a really big pain. I'm contemplating upgrading the battery and was wondering if I should just replace the screen and not invest any more money into it since it is plagued with this issue. I was wondering if there was anything I could do while it is open to help the connectivity issues. I probably won't upgrade for a few months.

I have a pixel 9 xl and "Process system not responding" pops up after a minute of trying to turn them on. I've tried restarting the phone and resetting wifi and Bluetooth settings

I have gone to 5 different stores trying to find a case for my phone, nobody has any for some reason, not even the Verizon store that gave me the phone. How are you going to have a massive promotion for a phone and NOT sell cases for them? 🤨

Anyways, I'm going to just have to order one on Amazon, which I was hoping to avoid because I can't verify their quality before making a purchase, so I'm turning to you guys for help. What do you recommend? Lot's of online review/breakdown videos I've watched are hyping up hard, rigid cases. Anyone who knows anything about basic physics can tell you that's not really a good selling point. Cases should absorb impact energy, not transfer it into your phone... That would defeat the purpose of even having one to begin with unless all you're worried about is the phone not getting scratched. I'm clumsy, I drop shit, I need something that can survive a fall. Thank you for taking the time to read my rant 😂