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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Google Pixel<\/a> phones were the first to receive an update to the stable Android 16<\/a> software. This update brings features like an Advanced Protection Mode, anti-scammer measures during phone calls, and more. Unfortunately, it looks like the update has also brought lock screen woes to some users.<\/p>\n Some people on the Pixel Phone Help<\/a> forum<\/a> and Reddit<\/a> (h\/t: 9to5Google<\/a>) have reported various lock screen issues on their Pixels after the Android 16 update. These problems include tap-to-wake not working, the screen not turning on (or being slow to turn on) after hitting the power button, extreme variations in brightness, and fingerprint scanner problems. A few people also report a slow UI and app crashes when they are eventually able to unlock their phone screen.<\/p>\n Is your Pixel phone having lock screen issues after the Android 16 update?<\/p>\n 54 votes<\/p>\n Affected users have tried several workarounds to mitigate this problem. One prominent workaround is to restart the phone, but this only seems to work for a few hours before the lock screen issues pop up again.<\/p>\n A product expert on Google\u2019s forum also suggested that users reset their adaptive brightness as a workaround for the brightness issue on the lock screen. This can be done via Settings > Apps > All apps > Device Health Services > Storage and cache > Clear storage > Reset adaptive brightness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, these problems seem to have persisted for almost a month now. Thankfully, the product expert confirmed that Google is aware of these lock screen problems and is working on a fix. There\u2019s no word on a release timeline just yet, but we hope it\u2019s sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n