Android 17 seems to have gifted Pixel users yet another touch bug
The latest Android 17 update has introduced a new touchscreen glitch on Google Pixel devices. The bug causes delayed or missed taps, particularly affecting gaming and other touch‑intensive apps. Android Authority reports that the issue follows a similar problem reported in earlier updates and that Google has not yet released a fix.
- ▪Android 17’s rollout added a touch‑screen bug that impacts Pixel phones.
- ▪The glitch results in delayed or unresponsive taps, especially in games and other high‑interaction apps.
- ▪Users began noticing the problem shortly after installing the update.
- ▪Google has acknowledged the issue but has not announced a timeline for a corrective patch.
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| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:18:06 +0000 |
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