Some Pixel Users Are Locked Out After the September 2026 Update

Multiple users report lockscreen issues after installing the September Pixel Drop

The September Pixel Drop brought improvements to the VIP contacts widget, shored up scam detection and added the Pause Point feature to older models. And it seems that it also introduced a nasty bug to the lockscreen. One Reddit user reports that they couldn’t get through the pattern lock on their lockscreen Pixel 10 Pro XL – they couldn’t even connect the second dot of the pattern before the screen would reset. Another 10 Pro XL user in the sam…

Some Pixel users are locked out after the September 2026 update

TL;DR A few Pixel users have been unable to get through their lock screen following the September 2026 update. The issue appears to affect users with a pattern lock enabled on the lock screen, though at least one user with a PIN also reported a similar problem. This bug doesn’t appear to be widespread yet, though Google appears to be aware of the problem. The recent September Pixel Drop introduced a revamped Pixel VIPs widget, expanded scam pro…

New Google Pixel Update is Locking People Out of Phones

Google’s September Pixel Drop introduced several improvements, including upgrades to the VIP contacts widget, stronger scam detection, and the Pause…

Google Pixel Users Report Serious Lock Screen Issues After September Update

The September Pixel Drop has brought useful updates to Pixel phones, but it may also have introduced a serious lock screen bug. Reports on Reddit suggest some Pixel users can no longer unlock their phones normally. The issue affects both pattern and PIN-based screen locks. A Pixel 10 Pro XL owner said the phone reset […]