Google
brings a lot to the market, especially in the camera and software
departments. The newly launched Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL comes with
brilliant cameras and software, but just like the Pixel 2 series, the
new smartphones also have their own issues. Google’sPixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
have suffered from some annoying flukes and problems since its
launch.
Here’s the list of issues with Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL:
Google Pixel 3 Camera Problem:
Pixel 3 and
Pixel 3 XL are affected by a bugs and software glitches. The latest
in that story is a camera bug that seems to be affecting only the
Pixel 3 and not the Pixel 3 XL. The issue here is that every time you
try to use the camera from within a third-party camera app, the main
camera would crash or become non-responsive.
The only
viable solution in such a scenario is to restart the device. Google
says it has identified a fix and will roll out the same.
Call quality and connectivity issues:
A number of
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL users have taken to Google Product
forums to report issues related to call quality and call connectivity
on their devices. Sound during calls including variable, tinny, and
even inconsistent audio to call connection times and issues with the
microphone.
The issue
doesn’t with any particular device type; country, model, and it
seem to affect both Wi-Fi as well as cellular calls. Device
replacement and even software reset does not seem to fix the problem.
Google has not issued any comment at the time of writing.
Vibrations for notifications during video recording:
Some Pixel 3
users are seeing that their device will “still vibrate for the
incoming notifications” while video recording. The vibration from
the notification will cause the video to distort and lose
concentration while recording. Ideally, most Pixel devices should
block out the vibration and the sound of the notifications when the
user is recording the video. However, on Google Pixel 3, the software
is not blocking the vibration and the sound.
Pixel screen flickering issue:
The issue
caused the display to brightly light up in some parts while the other
portions are dimly lit. Users are assuming that this is connected to
the display sensor which may be malfunctioning. There have been other
devices that faced similar issues which were later fixed with
software updates, and are these are verified, and then Google will
probably come up with a quick update to fix this issue.
Fast charging issue with third-party wireless chargers:
While the
two new Pixel smartphones support fast wireless charging at 10W, it
seems restricted to the Pixel Stand only. Users are reporting that
when third-party chargers, wireless charging is being capped at 5W.
Sound in the speaker at certain frequencies:
Some GooglePixel 3 users are complaining about
distorted or buzzing sound from the bottom speaker. Some of the
people also complaints that this problem persists even at low volume.
Google has
acknowledged the issue and promised that it’ll be fixed soon via an
upcoming software update. The information was provided to a Twitter
user by a Google support agent.
Poor audio in video recording:
A lot of
Pixel 3 users have complained about audio quality issues when
recording videos on the smartphone. The issue also came to limelight
when a pair of popular YouTube compared the recording audio quality
with the iPhone XS Max. The Pixel 2 XL also had a similar issue where
the audio appeared to be distorted and high pitched. While Google
issued a software update to fix this issue, this time around, the
issue seems to be a little different.
Soon after
users started complaining, Google issued a statement saying that it
has specifically tuned the audio to reduce the background noise,
while optimizing the spoken words. In short, Google is saying that it
is by design and not a problem as such.
Memory Management:
A lot of
users have reported about the memory management issues that kill
background apps. Among the prominent used cases, music and podcast
apps just close without offering any warning. This could be because
the Android OS needs more RAM to be free. Maybe, a flagship
smartphone with 4GB of RAM in 2018 wasn’t a good idea after all.
Camera fails to save pictures:
Pixel 3 and
Pixel 3 XL sometimes fail to save the pictures. A lot of users have
complained about the same on Reddit which also means that it is not
an isolated issue. Complains have already been noted on Google
Product Forums, but Google is yet to respond. Some users did note
that the problem could be caused by the Doze battery saving feature,
and disabling it worked to fix the problem for some users.
Wi-Fi fails to connect:
This is one
problem that causes occasionally where the Pixel device fails to
automatically latch on to the Wi-Fi network even when it is in
coverage. We have been facing the same issue on our Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 2 XL where even after
turning on Wi-Fi, it doesn’t connect with the network for a while.
The issue seems to be particularly with 802.1x EAP networks. Some
users on Reddit and other forums have also been reporting about speed
drop issues.
Overheating during charging, leading to shutdowns:
It’s
normal for all smartphones
to get a little hot while being charged. However, in case of Google’s
newest Pixel 3, this problem is more painful. In some cases, the
issue is so bad that it causes the smartphone to shut down. As per
reports, the issue seems to crop up when the smartphone is used for a
resource-intensive task (e.g. extended video call) while it’s being
charged.
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