In this guide, we will be discussing a potential workaround [and probably the only one] to fix the Google Pixel’s unresponsive UI & screen freezes after the Android 13 update. The company in charge of the Android OS brings up an Android device with its own in-house tensor chip, well this seems to be a recipe for the perfect product.
Unfortunately, that’s a far-fetched reality as the latest iteration of the flagships when combined with the latest OS build translates to a recipe for a disaster. When we all thought that the plethora of bugs and issues with Android has been finally put to rest, its successor seems to have taken the matter into their own hands and could probably outpace its predecessor in no time whatsoever.
While users are still getting bugged with slow charging, excessive battery drainage, device overheating, and wireless charging not working, there has now been an addition of another unwanted member to this list. As of now, numerous Pixel users have voiced their concern that their device’s UI tends to become unresponsive UI and the screen also frequently freezes right after installing the Android 13 update.
This hang phase lasts from 5-20 seconds and during this time frame, touch, buttons, or fingerprint sensor- none of them seems to work. This issue seems to be more prominent with Google’s own apps like Chrome, YouTube, Gmail, and Maps. So is there a way out of this fiasco? Well, there exists a workaround that will for sure rectify this issue, but comes with a few strings attached. Follow along.
How to Fix Google Pixel Android 13 Unresponsive UI & screen freezes
As of now, the only way to get this issue resolved is to downgrade your device to Android 12. However, before you do so, there are quite a few things worth keeping in mind. First and foremost, this process requires an unlocked bootloader, which will reset your device and might nullify the warranty as well. Secondly, Google has now also introduced the Anti Rollback mechanism, which only makes things a tad bit complicated.
However, if the underlying issues are way too much to deal with and you are ready to take the road less traveled, then please check out our guide on Downgrade Pixel 6A/6/Pro from Android 13 to Android 12: Bypass Anti Rollback. So carry out the steps listed in that guide and it should help you fix the Google Pixel’s unresponsive UI & screen freezes after the Android 13 update.
As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
