Google has shared a temporary fix for owners of Google Pixel devices that were rendered unusable after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update. As previously reported by BleepingComputer ...

Now Playing has been broken for many Pixel owners dating as far back as November 2024. The feature is a way of automatically identifying the names of songs playing around you from the lock screen.

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On December 8, 2025, Google quietly rolled out an “Extended Repair Program” covering the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. A limited number of devices in the series suffer from display issues.