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Title: Google's latest Pixel update fixes unresponsive button issue

Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:30:24 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/g...

Google is rolling a fix for a bug that made some Pixel users' three-button
navigation unresponsive with its monthly software update this August. As The
Verge notes, after the company released Android 16 in June, Pixel users have
been reporting that their buttons are being unresponsive or that it's taking
up to 30 seconds for their device to register a tap. Some said they have to
press the back button several times for the three-button menu to start
working. Users from across Pixel models, including the latest Pixel 9 line
have reported experiencing those issues and other similar problems. Some also
said they were experiencing problems with gesture navigation, such as the
swipe gesture not working at all.

In Google's announcement, it said the update includes a "fix for issues with
3-button navigation and gesture navigation in certain conditions." The update
also comes with a "fix for an issue where the scheduled dark theme was not
working in certain conditions" so people have had to manually toggle on dark
mode instead. That's another problem that's been plaguing some users since
Pixel's March update. Pixel's August update will be available for all devices
running Android 16, from Pixel 6 to the Pixel 8 lineup. Google said the
update will roll out in phases over the next week, so some may have to wait a
bit before they're able to download and install it.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/g...
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