Pixel 11 owners say their phones are waking up without being touched
Pixel 11 owners report spontaneous wake-ups alongside video recording glitches and reduced frame rates.
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The brief
Android Authority reports that Pixel 11 owners are experiencing their phones waking up without being touched. Additional reporting from Forbes notes that the Pixel 11 Pro XL Video Boost feature has quietly dropped 4K60 to 30fps.
Yahoo News Canada and 9to5Google detail an audio bug causing static sounds in recordings while using Video Boost, with 9to5Google stating a fix is coming. Coverage from 9to5Google addresses an incoming fix for the static audio issue, but existing reporting does not specify timelines or solutions for the spontaneous wake-up behavior or the framerate reduction in Video Boost.
Current articles do not yet clarify the technical triggers behind the ghost activations or whether additional software patches will address the video settings.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 1h ago.
The reporting (4)
- Pixel 11 Pro XL: Video Boost Quietly Drops 4K60 To 30fps Forbes · 2d ago
- Pixel 11 Pro Audio Bug Is Ruining Videos Owners Cannot Re-Shoot Yahoo News Canada · 2d ago
- Pixel 11 Pro bug causing static sounds in recordings while using Video Boost, fix coming [U] 9to5Google · 2d ago
- Pixel 11 owners say their phones are waking up without being touched Android Authority · 2d ago
Quick answers
What is happening with Pixel 11 phones?
Owners report that their phones are waking up without being touched.
Are there issues with Pixel 11 video recording?
Yes, reports cite static sounds during Video Boost recordings, a framerate drop from 4K60 to 30fps, and audio bugs.
Is a fix coming for the audio bug?
9to5Google reports that a fix is coming for the static sounds in recordings.
When did these reports emerge?
The headlines were published on August 31, 2026.
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