Google Pixel March Update Causing Screen and Haptic Issues

Dimming screen and haptic feedback issues caused by March update of Pixel phones

Google's monthly Pixel feature updates are usually well received, but the March update has caused trouble for some Pixel users. From the Pixel 6 to the latest Pixel 9, many users have reported issues such as abnormal screen brightness and changing haptic feedback.

The main problem is that the screen brightness becomes randomly dimmed. A large number of users on Reddit reported that their Pixel phone screen would randomly dim every 10-20 seconds, and the brightness would be adjusted capriciously. This situation is particularly obvious when playing videos, but not limited to this. Some users also mentioned that the wallpaper appears particularly dim after the update, or that the brightness will drop sharply and then rebound when browsing Google Photos.

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Related Articles Although Google has not responded to this issue yet, maintenance updates may be released in the coming days or weeks to fix these issues. Currently, many users think the problem may be related to the 120Hz screen and Google's "Smooth Display" settings. You can try going to Settings > Display & Touch > and turning off "Smooth Display", which solves the problem for some users. Alternatively, set the screen refresh rate to 60Hz.

It should be noted that this is likely a software error that affects some users, not a hardware problem. But it is recommended that you pay attention to developments and hope that Google can fix this issue with an update as soon as possible.

In addition, some users complain that the phone charges more than the 80% battery limit they set. But this could be caused by the March update to recalibrate the battery statistics, which is actually a good thing. The phone will calibrate 100% power level first, and then continue to charge to 80% after the process is completed.

Finally, another problem is the tactile feedback (vibration) motor of the Pixel phone. The release notes for March updates did not mention changes in haptic feedback, but users on Reddit noticed that the phone’s vibration was significantly different from before. Some users like this change, while others find typing strange because the haptic motors trigger after each key press.

Changes in haptic feedback are likely to be permanent, not errors, but can be adjusted in the settings if you don't like it. Open the Pixel Settings menu, then navigate to Accessibility and Vibration and Feedback and adjust or close as needed.

While these are some frustrating minor issues, no major glitches have been heard of after the March update. Google releases these Pixel feature updates every few months, but hopes this bug fix update will arrive soon. Meanwhile, Google is busy developing Android 16, and it will be released soon.

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