Millions of Pixel users have already upgraded to Android 15, with the latest version of the OS promising a wealth of security and privacy updates. Announcing its release last week, Google promised “security features that help keep your sensitive health, financial and personal information protected from theft and fraud.”

Last week, Google began rolling out the Android 15 update for Pixel devices, but some Pixel 6 owners are reporting serious problems after installation. Multiple users have stated that their devices have become unresponsive or bricked following the update and, hence, unusable.

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.

Pixel 6 users are reporting bricking issues after installing the Android 15 update, with the problem linked to the Private Space feature and general use. Google has yet to issue a fix.

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.

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

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.

Some odd issues with the Android 15 update on Pixel 6 have left users with smartphones that simply no longer work.