Just a day ago, Android 17 started rolling out to Pixel phones. The new update is a pretty big one, offering new ways to multitask with Bubbles, Screen Reactions for creators, a Gaming Mode for foldables, and more.
Of course, we can’t forget all the bug fixes that are in tow as well, with improvements to charging, enhancing camera stability, audio improvements, and dozens of other fixes. It’s an update worth getting if your phone is compatible with it.
It’s never going to be perfect
With that said, not everything is going smoothly with this roll out. Like many previous Android updates, some folks are having problems, with Android Authority highlighting a few Reddit threads where people are complaining about Wi-Fi connectivity. What makes this problem interesting is that the device shows that Wi-Fi is connected, but the data isn’t flowing when using different applications.
In this scenario, mobile data is working fine, it’s just that Wi-Fi cannot be used with apps for those affected. While it can affect all kinds of apps, it appears to happen more frequently with Google products and services. So, if you’re someone that’s reliant on Google’s ecosystem, you might be running into problems if you have bad luck.
The good news is that folks seem to have a solution, which is enabling the IPv6 setting on your router. Personally, I haven’t experienced this issue at any point, upgrading my Pixel 10a to Android 17 the moment it rolled out. I’ve used a variety of Wi-Fi networks, public and private, IPv6 on and off, without any issues.
Naturally, we’ll probably see a fix for this at some point. If you have yet to update your device, it’s probably a good idea to stick with Android 16 for now. While you’ll miss out on all the new Android 17 features, they’ll be there when the update is perfectly ready. If you’ve updated to Android 17 and have this issue, please let us know in the comments.
If you’ve updated to Android 17 and don’t have this issue, again, let us know in the comments section. If you’re a long-time Android user, problems like these should come as no surprise. And we’ve seen some pretty bad Android releases over the past decade. Now, that’s not making any excuses for Google. And things like this shouldn’t be a problem, especially with so many betas.
