Google's Pixel Phone Is Suffering From Freezing Issues

Owners are reporting random occurrences, making the phone unusable for minutes.

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While Google introduced its newest line of Pixel smartphones earlier this year, it appears some of the glitches are now starting to surface. SlashGear reports that a number of user complaints have stemmed from the phone randomly freezing, rendering them unusable for minutes at a time. As the issue affects both the Pixel and Pixel XL, it could be resulting from a larger hardware problem, although Google has yet to specifically address the cause. While camera and audio problems have also been cited, the freezing issue seems to be a persistent problem, leaving us to wonder if the devices were launched prematurely ahead of some rigorous user testing. If you own a Pixel or a Pixel XL, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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