Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Facing Screen Flickering & Green Tint Problems, Some Early Users Complain

Affected Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users have provided videos to detail the problems they are facing.

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By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 29 October 2021 12:48 IST
Highlights
  • Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro issues have been reported on Reddit
  • Google is yet to confirm the fixes for the problem reported online
  • Pixel 6 Pro users seem to be solely affected by the flickering issue

Pixel 6 series were launched last week

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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are affected by issues including screen flickering and unexpected green tint effect, some affected users are reporting online. The problems are notably observed and brought into notice just a day after the Pixel 6 series went on sale in the US. Both new Google Pixel phones come with the company's proprietary Tensor SoC and run on Android 12 out-of-the-box. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro also have artificial intelligence (AI) backed camera enhancements.

Multiple users have reported on Reddit about the flickering issue that emerges when the power button is pressed on the Pixel 6 Pro. The issue was also noticed by Android Police and existed on one of its review units. It is, however, unclear whether the problem is also available on the regular Pixel 6 model as most user complaints are about the Pixel 6 Pro.

One of the affected users has created a brief video to replicate the problem. Some users believe that the flickering could be due to static charge that the phone would release upon pressing the power button.

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In addition to the flickering problem, some Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users experienced the green tint effect that suddenly appears on the display.

Another user on Twitter has reported that he noticed a two hole-punch design on the Pixel 6 Pro due to some bug. The user posted a video on the social media platform that shows the secondary hole-punch cutout, which could be due to some dead pixels on the display.

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Through all the reported complaints, it is unclear whether the issues are due to buggy software or because of some hardware problems.

Gadgets 360 has reached out to Google for a comment on the matter and will update this space when the company responds.

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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were launched last week. Both new phones come with the custom-designed Tensor SoC. The phones also come in a new design that is IP68-certified for dust and water resistance.

Following the official launch, Google confirmed to Gadgets 360 that both new Pixel phones are not planned to launch in India.


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