New Bug In Google’s Latest Phones: Pixel 3 vs. Pixel 3XL Silently Remove Text Messages
Jyotis - Nov 15, 2018
The Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3XL have been detected another bug relating to removing text messages without users' permission.
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This hasn’t been the first bug detected in the two newly launched Google smartphones Pixel 3 vs. Pixel 3XL. Many users complained that their handsets were suddenly deleting the text messages while they didn’t get any information.
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According to Android Police, this bug has begun appearing when users update the new version of the Messages app or run the security patch rolled out in November.
On the Reddit forum, some users have felt annoyed when realizing that it is worthless restoring from an older backup from Google Drive or rebooting their phones to get the lost data back. Google seems to test the patience of those who are housing a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3XL.
Another user said that when he sent a picture with text, the response he got appeared in a separate thread. Rebooting the unit was helpless and even, he lost all of his messages.
Although users shared their unhappy experience with the latest smartphone models to the tech community and contacted with Google, the tech giant has not given any information relating to the patch for this bug.
Citing from many sources, those using other handsets manufactured by Google haven’t met the bug. That means the Messenger application doesn’t have any issue.

Apart from the above-mentioned bug, Pixel 3 vs. Pixel 3XL are reportedly facing some overheating issues. These scenarios occur when users charge their phones or record a video. In the worst situation, the phones automatically shut down without users’ permission.
Not only that, some of the users have recently complained that their Google Pixel 3 doesn’t save the shots caught via the Google camera, especially when they instantly lock the handset or move to another application.
Up to now, there have been at least 3 issues available in the two latest smartphones by Google. Apparently, Google’s fans have been disappointed by the experience Pixel 3 vs. Pixel 3XL bring to. Users are expecting that the company will soon introduce an update or a patch to fix these bugs.
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