When a new software update is released, it's always wise to wait a few days to see if other people have problems on their devices. If you happen to own a Pixel 6, you might want to hold off from grabbing Android 15, at least for now.

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From the sounds of things it’s not actually the Android 15 update that’s causing the problems; it’s actually setting up the Private Space feature. At least three users have come across the same issue and posted about their experiences on Reddit. Two of those users had a Pixel 6, while a third had a Pixel 6 Pro.

Android 15 seems to be bricking certain Pixel 6 models, with the issue potentially linked to the new Private Space feature.

Users on Reddit have reported issues with the Pixel 6/6 Pro after updating to Android 15. The issue seems to be confined to the enabling of Private Spaces as users observe unresponsive devices. The Pixel 6 series had an issue in July with its factory reset function, which started bricking devices.

Android 15 introduces a completely new design to the expanded Android volume panel on Pixels — with larger, more easily adjusted sliders for specific sorts of media volumes as well as a more prominent button to shift your phone’s audio output from the phone itself to any connected devices.

Although the update process is smooth and uneventful, some Pixel 6 users have complained that Android 15 is bricking their devices.

On Android 15, Private Space lets you hide apps, but multiple users on Reddit say the feature killed their Pixel 6 smartphones.

The Android 15 update for Pixel devices is causing unexpected bricking of Pixel 6 devices. Users report their Pixel 6 becoming completely unresponsive, with troubleshooting methods yielding no results.