Hey Google on Wear OS has been broken for months, but a fix is finally in the works
Feb 25, 2021 01:40 EST with 9 comments
Wear OS is Google s platform for wearables, and actually only one of the two which supports Google Assistant functionality. The other one being Fitbit, which Google now owns too. While many claim that the firm neglects Wear OS, the platform does receive updates from time to time. However, a new report now claims that the Hey Google functionality has been broken on the operating system for several months, with Google only now starting to work on a fix.
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Google has said that it is aware of a problem with Pixel 4A 5G touchscreens and is working on a fix to resolve the issue.
According to Android Police, some Pixel 4a units started exhibiting touchscreen issues with Android 11, and it seems like a similar problem spread to the Pixel 4a 5G following the December security patch.
Many users took to the Google support forum, the Google IssueTracker, and the XDA Developers Forum to complain about the problem.
The touchscreen bug mostly affects the lower portion of the phone’s screen and is most prominent when you use the three-button navigation instead of gestures.
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We ve already heard that some Pixel 4a units started exhibiting touchscreen issues with Android 11, and it seems like a similar problem spread to the Pixel 4a 5G following the December security patch. Many owners have taken to the Google support forum, the Google IssueTracker, and the XDA Developers Forum to complain about the problem, and Google says a fix is on the way.
The touchscreen bug mostly affects the lower portion of the phone s screen and is most prominent when you use the three-button navigation instead of gestures. The issue is very pronounced in the video below, shared by an XDA Forum member. It shows that the lower portion of the screen reacts well to horizontal swipes and touches closer to the edge of the screen, but input right on the buttons is often dismissed. There s also a lot of people who conversely say that tapping the edges isn t working for them and that th