Overview
- Google published the final Android 17 and began a Pixel-first rollout this week, making new UI and creator tools available to Pixel owners first.
- Soon after the rollout many Pixel users reported that phones show they are connected to Wi‑Fi but apps lose access or fall back to mobile data, with Google apps like Play Store, Gmail and YouTube most often affected.
- User reports and tech outlets say the problem is concentrated on recent Pixel models from the Pixel 7 through Pixel 10 while Pixel 6 family phones appear less affected.
- A community-identified temporary workaround—turning on IPv6 in the home router—has restored connectivity for some users, but it is not a guaranteed fix for every network.
- Google has publicly acknowledged the issue through its community channels and said developers are working on a software fix with no firm ETA, and experts recommend Pixel users who rely on stable Wi‑Fi delay installing Android 17 until the patch arrives.