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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Several owners of Pixel phones have reported that their phones are getting stuck in boot loops.
\nThe issue has reportedly occurred after the March Pixel Drop, which arrived last month.
\nWhile Google has acknowledged the issue, there\u2019s no solution from its end yet.<\/p>\n
What do you do when you update your phone in hopes of gaining access to new features, only to find it gets stuck in a boot loop? That\u2019s the conundrum several Google Pixel users have been facing after their phones have been constantly rebooting since the March 2026 Pixel Drop<\/a>.<\/p>\n We have come across several<\/a> reports<\/a> of various<\/a> Google Pixel<\/a> phones getting stuck in a boot loop after upgrading to the March 2026 update, also known as stable Android 16 QPR3<\/a>. These reports span across numerous generations, starting all the way from the Pixel 6 to the newest Pixel 10 series.<\/p>\n Does your Pixel have issues after the March 2026 update?<\/p>\n 436 votes<\/p>\n Yes, my Pixel is ruined.<\/p>\n 11%<\/p>\n There are some issues, but I can work around them.<\/p>\n 8%<\/p>\n No issues with my Pixel so far.<\/p>\n 78%<\/p>\n Anything else (comment below!)<\/p>\n 4%<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Users report a slightly varying impact on their devices. For some, the phones refuse to turn on, and for others, they either keep booting back into the Recovery mode or show the initial boot screen with a Google logo. The warning message on some users\u2019 phone screens also suggests that the \u201cAndroid system\u201d or data \u201cmay be corrupt.\u201d<\/p>\n Some people, at least those whose devices boot into recovery, have the option to reset them to factory condition. Doing so would cause users to lose their data, which may not be favorable.<\/p>\n The issue has also been reported to Google through the official Issue Tracker<\/a>, and the active thread shows dozens of people reporting similar issues with their devices. However, there\u2019s no clear indication of what specifically caused it or why it\u2019s affecting only a small number of Pixel users. Owners on the thread have also reported being able to boot into fastboot mode and have sideloaded the recent firmware, but to no avail.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what might help<\/p>\n Interestingly, a few users were able to get their Pixel phone to boot by booting it in Safe Mode while keeping it plugged in. While that has allowed them to take a backup, the phone reboots into a boot loop soon after.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going through the same issue, here\u2019s a potential stopgap solution based on some users\u2019 advice:<\/p>\n Keep your phone attached to a charger and set it aside for about 30\u201340 minutes. Once the animation ends, your phone will enter Safe Mode, which will also be denoted by the logo at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n Hey, Google! What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n In the Issue Tracker thread linked above, Google has noted that the issue has been shared with the engineering teams, but there isn\u2019t an update on the fix just yet. We\u2019ve also written to Google and will update this post once we get a response.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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\nAfter that, try booting into Safe Mode
\nTo do this, press the Power button on your Pixel.
\nOnce the Google logo shows up, press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons together until the boot animation shows.<\/p>\n![\"Google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-06-at-6.39.31-PM.png\"\/ "\\"Screenshot")
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