- Android 16 is causing a very annoying bug where Pixel phones take too long to wake up.
- Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, and temporary workarounds are also available.
- This is one of several bugs reported by users after the Android 16 update, but there are many more, including freezing lock screens and unresponsive gestures.
Android 16 is the flavor of the season, and Pixel owners are already enjoying the latest Baklava update. Granted, plenty of headline features are missing from this release, but there are still enough changes in here to call Android 16 a big update to the platform. Unfortunately for some Pixel owners, this update is also bringing in new bugs, like this annoying one where the phone takes too long to wake up. Google is aware of this and is working on a fix for it, but there seem to be plenty more that need highlighting.
Pixel phones are slow to wake up after Android 16
Reddit user jdawg0024 highlighted that waking up their Pixel 9 Pro XL has become unreliable after updating to Android 16. Their phone stays unresponsive for about five seconds every time they try to wake the display, either by double-tapping the display or by pressing the power button. The phone functions normally once it has woken up, but if the screen turns off again, the issue repeats itself.