Gmail Glitch Hits Android Tablets and Foldables, Triggering Flicker and Blank Screens via WebView
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Updated · Android Authority · May 18
Gmail Glitch Hits Android Tablets and Foldables, Triggering Flicker and Blank Screens via WebView
2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 18
Google has escalated a widespread Gmail app issue that makes the service hard to use on Android tablets and foldables, with users reporting screen flicker, disappearing text and fully blank pages.
Android System WebView has been identified as the cause, according to a Google support forum product expert responding to the complaints.
Samsung devices appear heavily affected, including the Galaxy Tab S9 and Galaxy Z Fold models cited in user reports.
Two workarounds are available for now: rotate the device between portrait and landscape, or clear Android System WebView cache and uninstall its updates.
Any relief may be temporary because the glitch can return after later WebView updates, leaving users waiting for a permanent Google fix.
Is the widespread Gmail glitch a warning sign that Android is not yet ready for the future of foldable phones?
Beyond a simple bug, who is truly at fault for the Gmail failure on premium Samsung devices?