Google finally admits the Pixel bootloop is a real problem and promises a fix

Earlier this week, we reported that some Pixel owners had their phones bricked after installing the March 2026 stable update. At the time, Google hadn’t said a word about it, however, that has changed.

What’s been happening to affected Pixel phones

After installing the March 2026 update, several Pixel owners found their phones stuck in a bootloop, endlessly cycling on the Google “G” logo without ever reaching the home screen. Some couldn’t even get into recovery mode to attempt a factory reset, leaving them with a completely unusable device.
The issue isn’t limited to one model either, as reports on Google’s Issue Tracker and Reddit point to devices from the Pixel 6 all the way to the Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Google finally responds

Google has now officially acknowledged the problem. In a comment on its Issue Tracker, the company confirmed that teams are “actively investigating and working on a resolution.” Google has also been reaching out…