Some Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 owners say their cameras stopped working after Google’s November 2026 update. Pixel Camera opens to a black screen or an error reading “Something went wrong,” on front and rear cameras. A full five-minute power-off has helped some of them.
The camera failure is the biggest of several problems reported since the update began rolling out on November 10. Others involve wireless charging, workplace Wi-Fi and Private Space. The cause is unknown. No Google statement had surfaced in the reports we read as of November 15.
Pixel camera bug after the November update
Android Authority gathered the camera reports on November 12. Affected users are mostly on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series, and not every phone is hit. Third-party camera apps fail too. One user cited build CP4A.261105.040.D1.
Product Experts on Google’s support forum recommend a longer shutdown, and some users say it worked:
- Turn the phone off completely. A regular restart isn’t enough.
- Leave it powered off for about five minutes.
- Turn it back on and open the camera.
Other usual fixes reportedly did nothing. Users say a restart, clearing the camera’s cache or data, uninstalling app updates and Safe Mode all failed. Some say even a factory reset didn’t help, so don’t wipe your phone over this.
Android Authority asked Google about the bug and had no response at publication. A camera that won’t open is a basic failure on a flagship phone. Owners deserve a fix date, not just a forum workaround.
Wireless charging and Wi-Fi problems
Android Headlines and Android Authority describe Pixels that show as connected on a wireless charger but don’t charge. Some users say the battery keeps falling on the pad. No reliable fix has been reported.
Some owners also can’t join WPA2-Enterprise networks using PEAP and MSCHAPv2, a setup common at offices and universities. Home Wi-Fi still works. Reports name the Pixel 8, Pixel 10a and Pixel 11 Pro. Per Android Authority, Google’s Pixel Community account on Reddit said it had contacted a few affected users, without giving a cause or fix date. Separately, a MobileSyrup writer saw Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth randomly switch off. Turning off Adaptive Connectivity helped in that case.
Private Space can reappear in the app drawer
This one is a privacy problem. Android Authority reports that a hidden Private Space reappears in the app drawer after you switch between light and dark mode. It first showed up after Android 17 QPR1 in September and persists after the November update. That undercuts the point of hiding apps. For parents, it matters mainly if a child knows the passcode. Android Authority says Google hasn’t confirmed this specific bug.
The rest of it, in brief
- Screensaver: the low-light clock screensaver stays at full brightness while charging at night.
- Touch after locking: the screen responds to touch for about four seconds after locking. Wait five seconds before pocketing it.
- Pixel 9 Pro Fold: the inner screen may not wake on unfold until you press the power button.
- Pixel 10 Pro XL: some owners can’t change the lock screen clock style.
- Desktop Mode: on an HDMI dock, audio plays from the phone’s speakers.
What Pixel owners should do now
Per Droid Life’s rundown of Google’s changelog, the update’s 30-plus fixes don’t mention wireless charging or these Wi-Fi drops. If you’re affected, report it through the Pixel Community forum. Then check Settings > System > Software update over the coming days for a follow-up patch. Our Android 17 QPR2 coverage lists which Pixels get that release.
Sources: Android Authority, Android Headlines, MobileSyrup, Droid Life
