The Pixel 6 Pro’s flickering screen will be fixed (eventually) according to Google. The company released a statement saying that it is “working on a fix” and that it is “sorry for any inconvenience.” The Pixel 6 Pro has been the subject of criticism since its release for its flickering screen. Some users have even claimed that the issue makes the phone unusable. Google has now acknowledged the problem and said that it is working on a fix. This isn’t the first time that Google has had to deal with an issue with its phones. Earlier this year, there were reports of phones exploding due to a manufacturing defect. Google responded by issuing a recall for some models of its phones. ..
When the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were first announced, everyone was extremely excited. The reviews backed up the excitement. Now that the dust has settled, there’s an issue with the Pixel 6 Pro’s screen flickering, and it looks like Google is going to take a while to fix it.
Unfortunately, several Pixel 6 Pro owners are complaining that their devices are suffering from screen flickering, which is unacceptable on an expensive flagship phone (or any phone, for that matter). Google has acknowledged the issue in a support post, but the company won’t have a software fix ready until December.
Google said, “Pixel 6 Pro users may notice slight, transient display artifacts when the device is turned off, and when they press on the power button with slight pressure but not enough to turn it on.” Android Authority backed up the report, as cited in its Pixel 6 Pro review.
Fortunately, the issue is mostly avoidable and not caused by a hardware problem. Google says, “To avoid seeing this, when the power is off, do not cycle the power button. When you want to use the phone, hold the power button down long enough to turn it on.”
Thankfully, this isn’t the sort of issue that’s completely ruining the Pixel 6 Pro experience, but it’s still not something users are happy about, and it’s good to see that Google is working on a fix, even if it’ll take a little longer than some people would like.
