<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Google Pixel phones have a separate fanbase and are often praised for their cameras and clean Android experience. While the Pixel 10a series launched just a few days back, this time, Pixel is in the headlines for a different reason. A Reddit post discussing bugs, overheating, crashes, and hardware problems has started a wider conversation online. The post quickly caught the attention of other users, many of whom shared similar complaints about their own Pixel devices. </span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The discussion has now raised fresh questions about how reliable some Pixel phones have been for long-term users.</span></p>
<h2><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Reddit User Flags Bugs, Crashes And Heating In Pixel Phones</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>A new <a href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1rupuaq/bad_experience_with_pixels_after_owning_two/”>Reddit post</a> became the centre of attention after a user named Suspicious_Sandles shared a detailed complaint about their experience with Google Pixel phones. </span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The user wrote, “I really want to love these phones and officially chose the Pixel due to it having great cameras.” They said they had used both the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro, but found the software buggy and the hardware unreliable.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><img style=”display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;” src=”https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/03/16/914e9f8cc4ffd5df73891effa4d0678d17736457917211297_original.png” width=”720″ /></span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>According to the post, the Pixel 7 Pro screen died without any crack on the front or back, even though it was kept in a case. The user also said their Pixel 8 Pro faced multiple issues over time, including a software update that broke Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. </span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>They added that the phone crashes several times a week and also heats up regularly during normal use. The post created a huge ruckus online, with many readers reacting to the problems mentioned.</span></p>
<h2><span style=”color: #ba372a;”><strong>Other Users Join Reddit Thread With Similar Complaints About Pixel Devices</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The comment section soon filled with similar experiences. User Successful-Humor1371 said, “Samsung is more reliable imo.” Another user, MaynardIsLord721, called the Pixel 10 “trash” and complained about poor pictures and videos, random slowdowns, crashes, and heating while watching YouTube.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><img style=”display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;” src=”https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/03/16/ece26c03c10c3d626ce12a06e4b2b0f817736458366941297_original.png” width=”720″ /></span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>TonMarraine460 said the Pixel 8 Pro behaves like “a 2010 phone sometimes,” and alfredocg85 pointed to poor quality control and weaker battery performance after system updates. </span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><img style=”display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;” src=”https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/03/16/103b79d1fe80244358fc97b74b9a88bb17736459075461297_original.png” width=”720″ /></span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Comfortable_Gate_878 also shared a long complaint involving screen issues, modem failure, warranty disputes, and a replacement refurbished phone. However, not all reactions were negative. </span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><br /><img style=”display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;” src=”https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/03/16/42f2630a7f52932054ef110377dad3d117736459639991297_original.png” width=”720″ /></span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>User RaruJ said the Pixel 10 Pro XL had been flawless, even though the Pixel 8 Pro had caused issues earlier.</span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”><img style=”display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;” src=”https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/03/16/b121e423dbf288c51babec98f18611e917736460151891297_original.png” width=”720″ /></span></p>
<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Overall, the Reddit discussion shows that while some users still trust Pixel phones, many others are raising concerns about bugs, hardware problems, updates, and the brand’s long-term reliability.</span></p>
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