The general public launch for Android 14 was about two weeks in the past on October 4, and it appeared like a reasonably seamless launch—at first. Pixel 6 and seven homeowners who up to date to the brand new OS initially reported enhancements to their cellphone’s battery life and thermal regulation.
This optimistic expertise was shortlived for some Pixel 6 customers, who’ve just lately found inner storage points. The storage points range, however a couple of customers have reported shedding full entry to their Pixel 6’s inner storage and all of the information saved inside it.
Google hasn’t formally addressed the interior storage issues, however the subject is trending on Google assist boards (through Android Police), so hopefully Google is engaged on the difficulty and planning to roll out a repair quickly with no everlasting injury to saved information. For now, plan to attend till the difficulty is mounted to replace to Android 14. In the event you’ve already up to date, learn on for indicators your cellphone could be affected and ideas for navigating this pesky subject.
What inner storage points is Android 14 inflicting?
On one Google assist discussion board entry, a prime person mentioned “the difficulty is escalated” and to observe this Google assist discussion board thread for updates. On this thread, there is a message on the prime of the display screen that reads “This publish is a trending subject.” Google appears to pay attention to the difficulty, however has but to formally deal with it or roll out a repair.
There are a number of entries concerning storage points on each Google’s assist discussion board and Reddit, and the problems range between customers. Some have reported shedding full entry to their cellphone’s inner storage. Others can nonetheless entry storage, however they’re going to see “storage is full” notifications and expertise random app crashes. In all instances, customers have loads of free cupboard space, however the Pixel 6 merely is not recognizing it.
Some Pixel 6 customers have famous the interior storage subject can also be affecting apps as a result of there’s “no room” to obtain any vital knowledge. In keeping with Android Police, when customers go to the Information app, it solely shows the cupboard space utilized by downloaded apps. All different classes present the storage used as zero, together with Downloads, Photographs, Movies, Audio, and Paperwork.
Umar Shakir from The Verge tried to recreate the difficulty on his Pixel 6A after changing into conscious of the difficulty on Reddit. He writes, “A Verge tipster identified the reviews, which present a sample of hanging customers with a number of person accounts arrange on their gadgets.”
Shakir could not replicate the difficulty, so it looks as if this subject fortunately is not affecting each single Pixel 6 gadget. He did, nevertheless, get a “System UI is not responding” error as soon as, and the cellphone saved crashing whereas attempting to breed the bug.
Proper now, there is not any actual repair for this subject apart from manufacturing facility resetting your gadget, however this might completely take away any information you could be hoping to get again as soon as an Android 14 patch rolls out. Android Police suggests attempting to change to a secondary profile in the meanwhile, however notes that you just will not have entry to any apps or information related together with your main profile.
In case you have a Pixel 7 gadget or if you have not up to date your Pixel 6 to Android 14, you have to be within the clear. That mentioned, now can be a good time to again up knowledge in your Pixel cellphone simply in case.
