Here’s android 17 has had a nightmare first week
Android 17 is undergoing a rocky start to life, to put it mildly, with display and 5G issues joining the list of complaints.
Google’s latest mobile OS started rolling out to Pixel phones last week, but we’ve already reported on an issue users are having with Wi-Fi connectivity.
Now, some Pixel users are reporting problems with touchscreen operation following the update to Android 17.
Various Reddit reports are pointing to input problems whereby a Pixel running Android 17 will ignore taps or botched vertical swipes, moving the display in the opposite direction to the one intended.
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Android 17 connectivity bugs
This follows hot on the heels of reports of a mobile connectivity bug, which restricts mobile connectivity to LTE or even cuts mobile connectivity altogether. It appears to have affected a number of Pixel devices, including the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 8a and Pixel 6a.
In the case of this particular bug, at least, there appears to be a fairly simple solution. One Pixel user claims to have fixed the problem by going into repair mode (Settings > System > Repair mode) and restarting their phone.
As mentioned at the outset, this followed on from reports of an issue that seems to cut Wi-Fi connectivity within certain apps – including Google’s own.
Google is expected to roll out its first major Android 17 update in September, which will supply the first quarterly Pixel Drop. However, with all of these early issues being reported, the first minor bug-crushing update could be even more important.
So, if you were tempted and own a compatible Pixel, we’d urge you to hold off for now. You’re not even missing anything much in Android 17, anyway.
