Google Pixel 6 users are complaining that their phones have broken features like auto-rotate and automatic horizontal photography. According to the company’s support forums and user reports on Reddit, an increasing number of Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones are randomly stopping reading data from certain sensors. Also, auto-rotate and automatic horizontal images are breaking randomly for users even after updating with Android December patch. Google recently released the December 2021 update for its Pixel phones to address a list of some known bug fixes and vulnerabilities.
Some Google Pixel 6 owners say that After update, camera is not automatically rotated to show landscape photos while some say their Pixel 6 Units sometimes fail to read data from certain sensors. Several affected users say that they can restart their phone to get the features working again. Still it is not a permanent solution.
according to a report good By Android Police, the latest Google flagship models are prone to bugs in their software. The Google Pixel 6 is said to be unable to read the data provided by the sensors – gyroscope, accelerometer and compass. As per the report, these sensors are not returning data while troubleshooting with the Sensor Test app. However, some other sensors like barometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer and ambient light sensor were found to work in the unit tested by the publication.
There were also Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users complaining That when using a navigational app like Google Maps, their phone fails to show the exact direction they are facing on the map. With the compass not available and the system unable to read the data provided by the key sensor, the Pixel Duo would be unable to sense whether the phone is positioned vertically or horizontally.
Additionally, some users have alleged in their complaints on Reddit that their Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro units are random lose mobile network service after installing the latest update. However, Google is yet to confirm the problems and their solutions.
To recall, the Gogol Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were unveiled in October This year in limited markets. The Pixel 6 price starts at $599 (approximately Rs 45,000), while the Pixel 6 Pro starts at $899 (approximately Rs 67,500).
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