The Google Pixel 10 series has only just reached consumers, and online complaints about defective displays are already appearing. Early buyers claim that their phones display strange color stripes, red, green, or blue lines, which make it nearly impossible to use the device at times.
The reports first surfaced on Reddit and other social media sites before being confirmed by Android Authority. After locking and unlocking the phone, some users report that the glitch disappears; however, for others, the issue persists. It’s not yet clear if the problem stems from the hardware — like the panel itself, the graphics chip, or even the motherboard — or if it’s a software bug that Google could fix with an update.
Since Google hasn’t said anything about the situation yet, early adopters aren’t sure whether to wait for a patch or go straight to a store to get a replacement. For now, the safer bet for affected users seems to be contacting Google support or swapping the device before wait times for replacements stretch out.
The timing couldn’t be worse. The Pixel 10 series, which began shipping on August 28, is the first Pixel in years to use a TSMC-made chip, and the gains in battery life are already clear. Google also refreshed the UI with its Material 3 Expressive design. But these early screen problems risk overshadowing those upgrades and could revive concerns about Google’s track record with hardware reliability.
Google will need to act quickly to prevent user trust from deteriorating, regardless of whether this is a minor software fix or a more serious problem that warrants a recall.
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