Since the launch of the update of Android 15 for Pixel devices, lPixel 6 users are facing an alarming problem: completely locking their devicesa phenomenon known as “bricking”. The term “bricking” describes a state in which a device becomes completely unusable, and that’s exactly what’s happening with some Pixel 6s after installing Google’s latest operating system update.
Over the last week, multiple reports have emerged from users stating that, After the update, their phones have completely stopped respondingto the point that traditional troubleshooting methods, such as restarting with the power and volume buttons, or trying to connect the device to a computer, are not working. This is generating growing panic among the owners of these devices.who fear losing access to their data and the full functionality of their phones.
Reason for critical failure
One of the most puzzling aspects of this problem is that, To date, an exact cause has not been identified.. However, some users suspect that the issue could be linked to a new feature introduced in Android 15, called Private Space. This feature, which allows creating a private use space within the device, has been pointed out in several cases as the source of the failure.
Two users in particular, GegoByte and Homer_95, described on the Reddit platform how their Pixel 6 devices were “bricked” immediately after interacting with Private Space. In one case, the phone crashed when trying to open the app within this space, while in another, the device stopped working without warning, even though it had enough battery.
Although it was initially believed that the problem could be related to the management of user profiles, similar to a bug that occurred with the Android 14 update, other users have reported random crashes of their devices after the update, without having activated Private Space. This suggests that The problem could be more complex than initially thought and that affects more aspects of the operating system.
What does Google say?
Until now, Google has not issued an official statement regarding this issue, but the user community is on alert, with a growing number of people warning that their Pixel 6 devices have been severely affected by the update.
Meanwhile, other Pixel 6 owners They are recommending that you do not update your devices to Android 15 until the problem is identified and solved.
Users’ fear is understandable, especially since this type of failure has happened before with the Pixel 6. Last year, an update to Android 14 caused storage problems on some devices, resulting in the inability to access to the saved data. Furthermore, this year, Several users reported that their Pixel 6 became inoperative after trying to perform a factory reset.
Given the severity of this failure, many experts are recommending that Pixel 6 owners avoid updating their devices to Android 15 for now. While the update includes significant improvements and new features, such as Private Space itself, the risks associated with installing it are too high at this time. Completely locking your phone not only means losing access to the basic functionalities of the device, but it can also lead to the loss of important information stored on the phone, such as contacts, photos, and files.
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