Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are undoubtedly some of the most unfortunate phones of all time. Users who own these devices have been dealing with various software and hardware issues since their purchase. The interesting thing is that these problems are quite unique and not common among the other Android smartphones. The latest issue is probably the weirdest thing that has happened so far, as a YouTube video is causing the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro to spontaneously reboot. Here are the details…

A YouTube video is forcing the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro to reboot spontaneously

Some reports on Reddit suggest that a specific YouTube video is causing some Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro users’ devices to reboot unexpectedly. The video in question is a 4K HDR movie clip, and the issue seems to be limited to the Pixel 7 series, though some Pixel 6 and Pixel 6a users have also reported experiencing the problem. You can watch the YouTube video that caused the reboot problem below.

My Pixel 7 Pro reboots on specific YouTube clip
by u/OGPixel5 in GooglePixel

Users who have attempted to open the video using the YouTube app have reported spontaneous reboots. Some Pixel 7/7 Pro users have also lost cellular connectivity after their device has rebooted. However, restarting the phone appears to resolve this issue.

A pixel 7 user on reddit

While some Reddit users have compared this to the infamous wallpaper crash that affected Samsung and Google phones in 2020, others think that there may be an issue with HDR processing on the Pixel 7 series. There are reports that some people are already using the video as a prank by sending it to Pixel 7 users. Google has not yet issued an official response to the problem.

It is worth noting that this issue appears to be limited to a particular YouTube video, and not all Pixel 7 devices are affected. Until Google issues an official statement, it is unclear whether the problem lies with the device itself or the YouTube app.

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