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Pixel 3 Memory Management Issues to Be Resolved, Fix for Pixel Stand Also Coming: Google

Pixel 3 Memory Management Issues to Be Resolved, Fix for Pixel Stand Also Coming: Google

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 6 November 2018 15:30 IST

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL users have complained about apps closing in the background

Highlights

Pixel 3 memory management issues were reported last month
A fix is coming in the next few weeks, says Google
Pixel Stand will get a fix for notifications soon

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have been plagued by several issues relating to both hardware and software since their launch. Whether be it memory management, a display notch bug, or a failing Pixel Stand, the Pixel 3 series seems jinxed and Google has now responded to fix some of its bad luck. Responding to the memory management issue that has been closing apps in the background for some users, Google says a fix is coming. Additionally, the tech giant has also confirmed that it will soon resolve the issue where Pixel Stand is not receiving notifications.

The Mountain View company has finally released a statement, shared with 9to5Google, acknowledging the reported memory management issue of the Pixel 3 range, and confirming that a fix will arrive soon. “We're rolling out a software update in the coming weeks to keep background apps from being prematurely closed in certain situations,” Google said. This issue popped up right after the launch, wherein reviewers reported major issues with RAM management on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, both of whom sport just 4GB of RAM.

The statement is ambiguous given it mentions the phrase “certain situations” which does not define whether it will fix the issue with music apps, photo-related apps, or any other categories. Additionally, there is no clear timeline as to when an update would be rolled out to the smartphone. It is, however, clear that the fix will not arrive with the latest November security update rolling out on Pixel 3 now, and might come with December's security patch instead.

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Review

Next, Google has also responded on the reports of failing ambient display notifications on the Pixel Stand. “We've seen rare instances in which notifications don't come through when Pixel 3 is docked on Pixel Stand. Restarting the phone can help as a workaround, and we'll be rolling out a fix for this bug in the future,” the company said in a statement to Android Police.

The report speculates that a system update might not be necessary to fix this issue. Google could fix it via a server-side update or via updates to affected apps. There has been no update on the failing Photo frame issue from Google yet.

Google Pixel 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build, comfortable to handle
Intuitive software features
Very good cameras
HDR capable display
Excellent stereo speakers

Bad
Expensive

Read detailed Google Pixel 3 review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2915mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Google Pixel 3 XL

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build
Intuitive software features
Very good cameras
HDR capable display
Excellent stereo speakers

Bad
Poor notch design
Expensive

Read detailed Google Pixel 3 XL review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3430mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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