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Software and hardware bugs seem inevitable in modern tech. They can be small, insignificant glitches or more publicized, detrimental issues that completely ruin the user experience and consumer trust. It’s fair to say that Google Pixel phones and their users have had a taste of both in recent months, with various battery drain, overheating, and other phone-breaking problems plaguing both old and new devices in the series. But are Pixels really the buggy mess many seem to believe? Well, according to my colleague Dhruv’s experience with the Pixel 11 Pro, which bricked itself five days into his review, there is perhaps sufficient evidence to suggest this.

Of course, we always prefer receiving feedback from our readers. We recently conducted a survey asking if you’ve encountered any early software or hardware bugs on Pixel phones. The results are in, and you can view them below.