Some Google Pixel users report scrolling touch input bugs after Android 17 update
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Andrew Romero
Summary
Android 17 is now officially available for Google Pixel devices after leaving beta. However, some Pixel users are reporting a bug that affects touch input recognition, specifically with scrolling gestures. Reports on Reddit indicate that swipe-up gestures sometimes register as swipe-down, and the phone occasionally stops registering swipes in repeatable patterns. The issue appears to be related to the Android 17 update.
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· 3 pulledSome have reported that a swipe up will register as a swipe down every so often.
Others note that the phone stops registering swipes in nearly repeatable patterns.
Android 17 is officially available for a number of Google Pixel devices now that it's out of beta.
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