Pixel smartphone owners have started reporting a new issue affecting the touchscreen, this time related to Android 17. After previous episodes that made screens temporarily unresponsive to touch, the bug now appears in more specific circumstances, particularly when using apps in full-screen mode, such as games or playing videos on YouTube. The problem has been reported by several users on Reddit and Google Community forums, but the company has not yet officially acknowledged the existence of this defect or provided a fix.
The bug primarily affects games and full-screen apps
According to reports, the Pixel touchscreen stops responding correctly when an app occupies the entire screen. This often happens during gaming sessions, where responsiveness is crucial, causing significant frustration. Some users have noted that the issue also occurs when watching full-screen videos on YouTube, with taps not being registered or being misinterpreted. The widespread nature and the variety of models involved make it unlikely to be a hardware defect, pointing instead to a software bug introduced with the latest update.
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Android 17 has had touch issues before
This is not the first inconvenience of this kind after the release of Android 17. Just days after the update's introduction, several users reported that their Pixels were no longer responding to touch, a problem that Google later fixed with a patch. Now, almost two months after the launch, the bug reappears in a new form, affecting a different usage scenario. The situation is particularly delicate because Android 17 also brought significant improvements, such as App Bubbles and various performance optimizations, which now risk being overshadowed by these flaws.
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Google has not yet responded to reports
So far, Google has not issued official statements regarding this new issue. Official forums are full of reports, but there is no response from the development team. Users hope for a quick intervention, perhaps with an update that definitively resolves the matter. In the meantime, those experiencing the problem can try restarting the device or disabling full-screen mode for some apps, but these are temporary solutions. The hope is that Google will soon address the issue, as the bug compromises the user experience in very common contexts like gaming and video streaming. For those following Android news, we also recommend keeping an eye on developments with Android Auto, which is increasingly used by drivers.
Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-android-17-touch-screen-bug-games-3695142
