TL;DR
- Some Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series owners report that their cameras stopped working after installing Google’s November update.
- Affected users are encountering black camera previews, error messages, and nonfunctional front and rear cameras.
- Completely powering off the device for around five minutes appears to resolve the issue for some users.
Google’s big November update appears to have introduced a frustrating bug that leaves Pixel owners with completely nonfunctional cameras. That’s certainly a big concern, considering that cameras are one of our phones’ biggest appeals. Thankfully, it’s easy to fix the issue.
Although this isn’t a universal issue, it clearly isn’t an isolated one either. Similar to the wireless charging bug we reported earlier, users have taken to Reddit and the Google Support forum to air their frustration. Reports suggest that the issue is only prevalent on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series devices, with no reports from anyone with an older phone.
