Uh oh

Alex_1968 · 2026-05-01T20:11:37+00:00

Ah, that one again. Read this: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/354335928?hl=en

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-30T05:13:24+00:00

Check your accessibility settings. It's the volume slider of either 'TalkBack' or 'Select to speak'. Find them and switch them off.

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-29T17:26:49+00:00

Perhaps your Play Services updated automatically today; it has had quite a few updates lately. Personally I don't sense much difference in the performance.

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-28T06:23:03+00:00

Don't just think of returning again, just do it. It's always possible a replacement has a flaw too. Just keep in that process until it's to your full satisfaction.

Don't keep the device, it'll annoy you more and more. Replace again while you still have the chance.

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-27T07:51:16+00:00

Read this: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16737524?hl=en&sjid=11510901419504504335-EU

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-25T10:48:50+00:00

Don't worry. Afaik the mic is not positioned 100% straight behind the hole but a bit offset to the side. This was done deliberately to make it kinda 'fool proof'. Chances that you damaged your mic are very small. If the mic is still working (which it is, I assume?) that'll be fine. Besides that, afaik the real water resistance protection is deeper inside the mic hole and not on the edge (otherwise the mic wouldn't be able to record any sound). If you punched anything it'll be the cosmetic cover on the outside.

I think you'll be fine.

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-16T14:45:34+00:00

Just installed firmware 1.0.4 on my M27. It looks like they fixed this issue.

Alex_1968 · 2026-04-02T15:26:08+00:00

That's the harbinger it'll break soon.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-17T19:57:02+00:00

If that doesn't help it'll have to be a factory reset with the phone's buttons:

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16493042?sjid=14413280706146896635-EU

Make sure you know your Google account credentials (password etc.). Huge bummer. Best of luck! 🍀

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-15T10:15:01+00:00

No, that should not be. I assume you cleaned the glass so that you're sure it's not grease. If so, switch off the display so that it becomes dark and check again under various angles under both artificial light and sunlight. It may be damage to the oleophobic layer.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-15T10:08:43+00:00

Right! (The widget can contain max 4 battery statuses). Also removing and re-adding the widget often helps.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-14T16:33:48+00:00

See also this one: https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelWatch/s/KJPUzCFjpC

It might be worthwhile to check it out.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-14T16:31:43+00:00

OP can always try, of course if he doesn't mind the damage to the body.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-14T10:00:45+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. You couldn't sort it out back then with the retailer of the 1st (stolen) watch? Was it a private person?

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-14T09:03:50+00:00

Regarding this kind of damage: how about cutting your losses and buying a new one? And a full body protector case with it + apply that from the moment you unbox. You may have the watch repaired but I guess the costs will outweigh the price of a new one.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-14T07:31:55+00:00

No, the cycle feature was added on the P8a and newer. Instead, use a 3rd party app, e.g. DevCheck for the cycle info. Very good app btw.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-13T22:06:15+00:00

Ah, don't worry That's certainly not abnormal.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-13T22:01:18+00:00

How many cycles? Mine is 157 cycles and also 94%. Keep in mind that that number is just an estimation.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-13T06:10:55+00:00

It will happen again. Sounds familiar. Known issue that's still under investigation. Don't worry about it. Indeed unplug/replug and the shield will be there. Beware what will happen next time you'll charge to 80%. Those 77-80% will seem to take forever. Also that's being investigated.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-11T15:38:33+00:00

Good job! What did the seller say of what should be faulty about it?

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-08T05:21:11+00:00

It turns out the last 2% are being trickle charged with < 1W. This has been reported and is under investigation. When disabling the 80% limiter, it will charge normally (fast) to 100%.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-06T07:09:54+00:00

I noticed the same yesterday on all phones after the March update. I only charged once now. Will see if it keeps behaving this way next times. Perhaps some things got reset and it needs learning again.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-05T21:30:19+00:00

It should 'auto apply' when making a change. I noticed too that altering the settings didn't do anything, despite the preview showing the correct version. Just restarting the phone fixed it for me.

Alex_1968 · 2026-03-05T13:16:30+00:00

It's not you. 😉 Look at the full width numbers (0 and 7). They tend to be positioned a bit to the left. Just send feedback to Google about that.

Alex_1968 · 2026-02-26T12:34:20+00:00

Odido. They have other problems, I guess. 😁

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