‘Feels like ransomware’: Pixel users face severe issues after updating to Android 14. Google says…

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Pixel users should be cautious about upgrading to Google's Android 14, as several users have pointed out the various problems they have encountered after the OS update..

Earlier, several Pixel 6 users had pointed out the issues they were facing after upgrading to Google's latest operating system, Android 14..

After a barrage of complaints from users, a Google community manager has confirmed that the issue is plaguing some Pixel devices beyond the Pixel 6 after the Android 14 update..

The official advisory on the Google forum states that the new update should help fix the issue affecting media storage on Pixel devices after the Android 14 update..

However, there is no official information yet on how users with Pixel devices stuck in the boot loop can recover their data..

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