A surprising number of 9to5Google readers have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth issues on their Google Pixel

Source: 9to5Google

There have been growing reports of Google Pixel users experiencing Wi‑Fi and/or Bluetooth issues after a January 2026 update. Right after Google released the January 2026 update to the public, Pixel users began expressing concern over sudden issues with Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi. The problems typically manifest as connections that cannot be established.

The issue gained traction on Reddit and Google’s official forums, but connection problems appear to persist. Google has since released the February 2026 update. The complete changelog makes no apparent mention of a fix for either issue. A fix could be hidden, but it’s unclear.

Poll Results

With the amount of reports online, we turned the issue over to readers. According to 9to5Google’s poll, an unignorable 40 % of users are experiencing some sort of connection issue. Of those, the majority reported both Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth problems. Those experiencing only one of the two issues were split fairly evenly.

It’s not often we see results so evenly spread across users. The majority of readers—nearly 60 %—don’t appear to have connection problems on their Pixel phones. While it’s good that most aren’t affected, the number that are is unexpected.

The sample size for this data isn’t tiny: just over 2,000 readers responded at the time of writing. A significant portion cannot reliably connect to Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth, a major function that seems to be plaguing users since the January update.

Google has yet to release detailed information on the problem. Most official forum responses suggest standard troubleshooting steps such as restarting, using safe mode, or performing a reset. The February 2026 update has already begun rolling out, though it’s unclear if the issue has been addressed.