Soon after the Google Pixel 6 series launch, reports had flooded the internet regarding a number of bugs and issues that the smartphone lineup faced. But with the Pixel 7 series launch, it appeared that the company had a more stable release this year. However, it appears that the new phones aren’t completely immune to bugs.

Apparently, the Pixel 7 series have been facing issues with its support for the Pixel Stand dock. A Reddit user who owns the Pixel 7 Pro took to the online platform to share the issues with the Pixel Stand that his flagship smartphone suffered from. He stated that “When putting my phone on it, it begins the setup process, but when it gets to the part where I can pick my Home control devices, the app crashes and returns to the home screen. Every so often I then get a prompt to set up the stand, I go through the process of setting it up, only to be prompted again 10 minutes later or so. On top of this, the phone is not charging.”

Notably, he claimed that his Pixel 6 Pro faced no such issues with the second gen Pixel Stand, and even performing a factory reset did not help the bug plaguing the Pixel 7 Pro. This user is not alone as other Pixel 7 series owners have come forward to share their experience with the Pixel Stand online. Another user alleged that his Pixel 7 device turned black while on the dock, while another claimed that he couldn’t unlock his phone once he took it off the stand.

Apparently, this issue was more common with more than one user complaining about the under display fingerprint sensor becoming unavailable on their phones after being taken off the dock. As of right now, there is no fix to this issue but we can expect Google to release a software update to address the bug.

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US tech giant Google Tuesday held a launch event that heralded the arrival of the much-anticipated Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The models have been a long time coming and they did arrive alongside a second-generation model of the Google Pixel Stand.

The Pixel Stand (Second Generation) utilizes the Qi charging standard just like its predecessor. The wireless charger can deliver up to 23W charging to the new Pixel 6 and 6 Pro models. It also supports 15W fast charging to other Qi-compliant devices.

In terms of the design, the second-gen Pixel Stand is manufactured from recycled TPU and polycarbonate material, giving it a lightweight build. It weighs just 71g. Inside the hood, the wireless charger packs a dual coil wireless charging system with one of the coils dedicated to charging wearable devices. The gadget also arrives with an active cooling fan that helps keep it cool while in operation. Google says the fan is near-silent while in operation.

The Pixel Stand isn’t available to buy yet and there is no fixed date for its launch just yet. However, the gadget carries a $79 price tag which is the same as the previous generation model. The device will be shipped with a USB Type-C charging adapter of 30W rating as well as a 1.5m long Type-C cable. It is presently listed on Google’s official online store.

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