Overview
- Pixel users began reporting ignored taps, dead zones, and reversed or erratic vertical scrolling after the Android 17 stable rollout in mid-June.
- Reports span Pixel 7, 8, 9, and 10 models, which points to a software regression in Android 17 rather than a hardware defect.
- Google confirmed the issue through its Pixel Community channel and said it is working on a fix but has not identified a root cause or given a release date for a patch.
- Suggested remedies like clearing the Pixel Launcher cache have produced mixed results while some users found temporary relief by disabling Smooth Display or turning off triple-tap to zoom.
- The touchscreen failures join other post-update problems such as disappearing work-profile widgets and connectivity glitches, and a permanent fix will likely arrive as an over-the-air software update once Google completes its investigation.