Smartphones Bugs

Nothing Phone 2a was launched in India on March 5 and went on sale in the country on March 12. The handset runs Android 14-based NothingOS 2.5 out-of-the-box. The newly-launched mid-range smartphone has started receiving an OS updated which comes with several improvements.

Google is rolling out the January update for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, with bug fixes and the latest security patches.

Android 14 release date may have been delayed to October 4, according to details revealed by an Android expert. The next OS upgrade from Google is now expected to arrive on the same date as the Pixel 8 series of smartphones next month. Meanwhile, Google has rolled out the latest Feature Drop update and will soon begin to use the new 3D bug droid lo...

OnePlus has announced a lifetime screen warranty across its devices affected by the green line issue in the country. With this, users can have the screen of their OnePlus smartphone replaced for free and as many times as they want under specific conditions. Affected devices include OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9R whi...

As per various threads and comments popping up on Reddit, several Pixel users have begun facing issues with the smartphones. The issue sees both Google’s default and third-party apps crash when opened. It isn’t clear what the underlying issue is, but it could be down to an old Android WebView bug.

Google recently rolled out an update in May that reportedly caused battery life issues and overheating for some Pixel users. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of smartphones were mainly affected. Google has said that they were aware of the issue and has reportedly started rolling out a server side fix for the bug.

An owner of a Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone has experienced a camera app crash upon setting the camera to a specific zoom level. As per the user, setting the camera’s zoom to a particular level seems to trigger the crash. Samsung has acknowledged the bug and is working on an update.

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 update is rolling out to the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro device users who have registered for the Android Beta for Pixel program. The latest update bears the build number T2B3.230109.002 and includes various bug fixes, performance improvements, and optimis...

Oppo's ColorOS brand has launched an ODialer app on Google Play Store for OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo smartphones running on Android 12 or later versions. The app allows for call recording to be conducted without an on-call voice disclaimer announcing that the call is being recorded. The app also features a speed dial option, and Dark theme mode.

Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 smartphones have been affected by bugs related to the phones' displays, according to complaints from users. Users are facing issues that lines are hampering features like auto-rotating from portrait to landscape mode on YouTube and the double tap to wake feature on Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 smartphones.

A Google Pixel bug that allowed people to bypass the lock screen security has been fixed with the November 2022 security patch. This security flaw was reported to the Android maker by researcher David Schütz, who was given a $70,000 (roughly Rs. 56,57,000) reward for spotting it.

Google’s Pixel Watch will receive software updates for up to three years, in a manner that is similar to what’s being offered for its Pixel smartphones. This includes the usual bug fixes, security updates, and new features. Google has also mentioned “feature drops”, which currently bring new features to Pixel smartphones on a quarterly basi...

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are receiving the iOS 16.0.2 update that fixes the bugs that made the new smartphones cameras shake violently and make noises when used in third-party camera apps. The new update also fixes the clipboard copy-paste issue present in iOS 16.

Apple is working on a software update for the recently launched iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in order to fix a bug that affects the smartphone's rear camera rattle, while producing a shaky output when using apps like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. The company's update is expected to be released next week and comes after it recentl...

Google is currently rolling out a new bug fix update for the Pixel 6 series and the Pixel 6a. The additional update aims to fix a GPS related bug on the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a smartphones and is not to be confused with the upcoming August 2022 update, which is scheduled to roll out later.

Nothing Phone 2a was launched in India on March 5 and went on sale in the country on March 12. The handset runs Android 14-based NothingOS 2.5 out-of-the-box. The newly-launched mid-range smartphone has started receiving an OS updated which comes with several improvements.

Google is rolling out the January update for the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet, with bug fixes and the latest security patches.

Android 14 release date may have been delayed to October 4, according to details revealed by an Android expert. The next OS upgrade from Google is now expected to arrive on the same date as the Pixel 8 series of smartphones next month. Meanwhile, Google has rolled out the latest Feature Drop update and will soon begin to use the new 3D bug droid lo...

OnePlus has announced a lifetime screen warranty across its devices affected by the green line issue in the country. With this, users can have the screen of their OnePlus smartphone replaced for free and as many times as they want under specific conditions. Affected devices include OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8T, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9R whi...

As per various threads and comments popping up on Reddit, several Pixel users have begun facing issues with the smartphones. The issue sees both Google’s default and third-party apps crash when opened. It isn’t clear what the underlying issue is, but it could be down to an old Android WebView bug.

Google recently rolled out an update in May that reportedly caused battery life issues and overheating for some Pixel users. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of smartphones were mainly affected. Google has said that they were aware of the issue and has reportedly started rolling out a server side fix for the bug.

An owner of a Samsung Galaxy S series smartphone has experienced a camera app crash upon setting the camera to a specific zoom level. As per the user, setting the camera’s zoom to a particular level seems to trigger the crash. Samsung has acknowledged the bug and is working on an update.

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 update is rolling out to the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5, Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro device users who have registered for the Android Beta for Pixel program. The latest update bears the build number T2B3.230109.002 and includes various bug fixes, performance improvements, and optimis...

Oppo's ColorOS brand has launched an ODialer app on Google Play Store for OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo smartphones running on Android 12 or later versions. The app allows for call recording to be conducted without an on-call voice disclaimer announcing that the call is being recorded. The app also features a speed dial option, and Dark theme mode.

Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 smartphones have been affected by bugs related to the phones' displays, according to complaints from users. Users are facing issues that lines are hampering features like auto-rotating from portrait to landscape mode on YouTube and the double tap to wake feature on Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 smartphones.

A Google Pixel bug that allowed people to bypass the lock screen security has been fixed with the November 2022 security patch. This security flaw was reported to the Android maker by researcher David Schütz, who was given a $70,000 (roughly Rs. 56,57,000) reward for spotting it.

Google’s Pixel Watch will receive software updates for up to three years, in a manner that is similar to what’s being offered for its Pixel smartphones. This includes the usual bug fixes, security updates, and new features. Google has also mentioned “feature drops”, which currently bring new features to Pixel smartphones on a quarterly basi...

iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are receiving the iOS 16.0.2 update that fixes the bugs that made the new smartphones cameras shake violently and make noises when used in third-party camera apps. The new update also fixes the clipboard copy-paste issue present in iOS 16.

Apple is working on a software update for the recently launched iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in order to fix a bug that affects the smartphone's rear camera rattle, while producing a shaky output when using apps like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. The company's update is expected to be released next week and comes after it recentl...

Google is currently rolling out a new bug fix update for the Pixel 6 series and the Pixel 6a. The additional update aims to fix a GPS related bug on the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a smartphones and is not to be confused with the upcoming August 2022 update, which is scheduled to roll out later.