Android 16 is throwing tantrums, with gestures and nav buttons freezing, lagging, or ghosting users. Some Pixel 8 Pro owners report delays up to 30 seconds just to swipe or go back. Meanwhile, Pixel 9 Pro XL owners are saying the swipe-up gesture is bailing too.

Google's highly anticipated Android 16 update, which rolled out on Pixel phones last week, has become a source of frustration for a growing number of users.

First, Android on larger screens will look a little more like Windows later this year. In addition to the existing single-app and split-screen modes present on Android now, Google says you will soon be able to open, move, and resize multiple app windows in a single screen, just like a desktop.