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Updated · Android Authority · Aug 31Pixel 11 Owners Report Overly Sensitive Wake Feature, Lighting Screens With Minimal Movement
2 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Aug 31Summary
- Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL users say "Lift to check phone" is waking screens without touch, including while devices sit on a table or couch arm.
- Reddit reports suggest the gesture is reacting to vibrations or tiny movements; some owners say it feels more sensitive than on older Pixel models.
- Disabling "Lift to check phone" in lock-screen settings appears to be the only current workaround, though that removes the feature entirely.
- At least 1 similar report has surfaced on a Pixel 9 Pro, leaving it unclear whether the bug is unique to the Pixel 11 line.
- Google has been asked for comment, while some users expect a software update to address the issue as early Pixel 11 quirks emerge.
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