GoKawiilRita El Khoury / Android Authority Pixel 8 Pro
TL;DR Pixel 8 Pro users are reporting widespread Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues following the March 2026 update.
Reports suggest connectivity only works when the phone is cold, leading to theories about premature throttling by the Tensor SoC.
Google has not yet acknowledged the issue, and some users claim support is denying help due to expired warranties.
Google Pixels and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues are a tale as old as time. Every new software update is like a game of Russian Roulette — there’s a chance that something that previously worked will suddenly stop working after you pull the trigger. Many Pixel 8 Pro users are now finding this out the hard way, with widespread complaints of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues after installing the latest March 2026 software update.
Reddit user danillll2017 compiled a bunch of reports from fellow Pixel 8 Pro users who appear to be suffering from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth failures. While some of the reports are older, many are after the rollout of the March 2026 Pixel Feature drop.
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According to the Reddit user, Wi-Fi on their Pixel 8 Pro randomly disconnects. At that point, the phone can no longer connect to any access point, nor can it even list them. A reboot used to fix the issue, but that stopped working after a while. Alongside, Bluetooth and mobile data are also said to be intermittently affected.
The user noticed an interesting pattern, though. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work normally when the phone is cold to the touch, but they both stop working when the phone is warmer (not hot), i.e., at normal operating temperatures. The user speculates that the Tensor SoC could be prematurely throttling the Wi-Fi IC.
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