This might help: A fix for the Pixel 10's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth issues might've been found

What you need to know

• Users on Reddit, X, and Google's Pixel community are reporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues following a recent patch.
• Users claim that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi aren't working as intended (typically turning off), while others highlight "Search" issues and more.
• January hasn't been kind, as Pixel 10 users already grappled with a Play Services update that made everything sluggish.

Update

A user has informed Android Central that a potential fix for these Pixel 10 and 8 issues could be to sideload the latest January patch OTA. In their experience, the user reports that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues have vanished, though sideloading updates is a method not everyone is familiar with.

If you are comfortable sideloading OTA patches, users can do so on Google's Developer site. The user downloaded the EMEA variant, as they are from the U.K. For those in the U.S., they can simply use the 16.0.0 (BP4A.260105.004.E1, Jan 2026) version.

As always, if you're hesitant about sideloading, you can always wait until Google rolls out a patch on its own. There's no telling when that could happen, though. The good thing is that the company is aware of the issues plaguing its Pixels.

The original article can be read below.

January hasn't been kind to Google's Pixels, and it looks like that's going to continue, as new reports mark new issues.

Android Central received a tip about a series of reports from Pixel 10 users recently, all of which highlight struggles following the January update. There's a thread on the Google Pixel subreddit that breaks one user's experiences down quite well. The user states they've encountered "errors" on their Pixel 10 following an update this past week. This could be the January security patch, but nothing's certain.

The user states Bluetooth "no longer turns on," and they're struggling with Wi-Fi. Specifically, their report says, "'Internet' setting freezes in the settings app. It'll eventually load, but not able to successfully turn on wifi or show any networks to connect to."

Other issues include the "Search" function in settings no longer working as intended, their device is unable to charge off "lower power" methods, such as a USB port on their table, and their Pixel 10's battery seems to drain a little quicker. Another report from the Pixel support community highlights similar problems—but for a Pixel 8.

A user with a Pixel 10 attempted some troubleshooting: clearing cache, resetting connectivity, and booting in safe mode, but nothing has helped. While users struggle, hopefully, help is on the way, as one user highlights, Google is aware of the issue.

It's happening... again

From the timeline we've seen, it appears that Google's January security patch could be the culprit. The patch arrived on January 13, and these patches usually take a little while to make their rounds and hit every device. The patch was (originally) seen in a bright light since it was finally delivering a much-needed GPU update for the Pixel 10.

However, days before that, users with two generations of Pixels (10 and 9) were already reporting problems after a Google Play Services update. Users claimed their devices were booting up slowly and that the Pixel Launcher was unresponsive at times.

Android Central's Take

It goes without saying that the user frustration that I've found on social media and on Google's forums makes sense. There's a long history here that we can follow together regarding the Pixel 10's struggles, and Pixel struggles in general. At times, it feels like an otherwise well-made phone is watered down by the series of problems it often has. What's good here is that Google is, at least, aware of the problem. Now, users just have to wait for that fix to arrive. It's also not entirely clear how widespread these new problems are, but these reports are concerning enough.