A specific YouTube video is causing some Pixel phones to crash, as reported by android authority. When those affected by the problem try to view the video, their phone instantly reboots. Some, including android authorityThey have also said that their phones have cellular network problems afterwards. (android authority said those issues were fixed after another reboot).
In a reddit threadsome users are reporting that they have encountered the issue with their Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6A phones, and one Edge The employee’s Pixel 6 crashed when they tried to view the video. However, the issue doesn’t seem to affect everyone; Android expert Mishaal Rahman Says it didn’t brick your Pixel 6 Prowhile others in the Reddit thread say that their pixels can also see the video.
The video itself, which is two years old, is a scene from the classic sci-fi horror movie. Alien that is available in 4K HDR. While we don’t recommend viewing it if you’re on one of the potentially affected phones, here is the link of the video. It’s unclear what’s causing the crash, and we’ve reached out to Google for comment. However, some have speculated that it’s the way pixels handle color, which apparently caused a certain wallpaper to crash some Android phones.
