Android 17 Triggers Top-Screen Touch Bug on Pixel Phones in Landscape Mode
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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 23
Android 17 Triggers Top-Screen Touch Bug on Pixel Phones in Landscape Mode
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 23
Summary
Pixel users on Android 17 are reporting that the top portion of the screen stops registering taps in landscape mode, especially during video playback in apps such as YouTube.
Multiple reports on Google's forum and Reddit say the bug appeared after Android 17 rolled out widely, and 9to5Google said it reproduced the issue on a Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Taps near the top fail for controls like captions, casting and autoplay, while swiping down from the same area can still open the notification shade.
The problem appears to extend beyond video apps to browsers, streaming services and even Settings in landscape mode, where top-screen controls also fail.
The new bug follows separate Android 17 complaints about missed swipes and scrolling on Pixel phones, and no fix has been announced for either issue.