Pixel phones hit by random app crashes, music skips

The reports emerged on Tuesday, with users flocking to a Reddit thread to describe the issues. Some claim all apps are crashing, while others say the problem is limited to specific applications. The cause of the outages has not been identified, and Google has not yet commented on the reports.

Android Authority, which first highlighted the reports, noted that the issues come on the same day that Google Photos was expected to roll out an improved reaction feature for shared photos. The outlet suggested that even if the feature rolled out, affected Pixel users might struggle to access the app at all.

The exact scope of the problem remains unclear, as does whether it affects all Pixel models or only certain ones. Users have not reported a consistent pattern of which apps crash, with some saying the issue is system-wide and others naming just a few apps.