Some Google Pixel users are reporting touchscreen, 5G, and Wi-Fi problems after installing Android 17.
Google released Android 17 for supported Pixel phones on June 16 with performance improvements, new AI features, and other changes. However, complaints began appearing on Reddit, X, and online support forums shortly after the rollout.
Some users say their screens temporarily stop responding to taps and swipes. Others have reported “gesture inversion,” which causes the screen to move in the opposite direction of a swipe. Swiping upward may scroll the page down, while swiping downward may move it up.
Reports involve devices from the Pixel 10, Pixel 9, Pixel 8, and Pixel 7 series. Pixel 6 phones appear to be less affected so far.
The range of affected devices suggests that the problem is linked to Android 17 rather than a specific hardware fault. Some users have temporarily improved touchscreen performance by turning Smooth Display off, then back on. However, the workaround does not work for everyone.
Google has acknowledged the touchscreen issue but has not released a permanent fix.
Users have also reported losing 5G access after installing Android 17. Affected phones may fall back to LTE or lose their mobile connection completely.
Reports have come from users of the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, and Pixel 6a. Some users have also found that their eSIM profiles disappeared after restarting their phones.
Android 17 is also causing Wi-Fi problems on some Pixel devices.
Some phones fail to reconnect to saved Wi-Fi networks automatically. In other cases, the device shows an active Wi-Fi connection, but several applications fail to load.
Affected services include the Google app, YouTube, Gmail, the Play Store, Google Keep, and Google Photos.
These applications may work normally when the user switches from Wi-Fi to mobile data.
Pixel community moderators have recommended resetting the phone’s network settings.
Users can open Settings, select System, choose Reset options, and then tap Reset mobile network settings.
The reset removes saved Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network configurations but does not delete applications or personal files.
Users must reconnect to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices after completing the reset. Several users say the process restored their 5G connection, although it may not resolve every reported problem.
Affected users can report the problems through the feedback tool in their phone’s system settings or through the official Pixel community forums.
Google has previously addressed Pixel software problems through monthly updates, but it has not announced when a fix for the Android 17 touchscreen and connectivity bugs will arrive.
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