Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
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- Google recently squeezed out its marsh update for Pixel devices running on Android 15.
- Pixel owners notice that the haptikk feels stronger after the update.
- Users complain that the haptikk is now too strong for their taste.
Update: March 7, 2025 (17:42 et): Google has now released an answer about the Haptics problem. On Redditsays the company:
The Pixel team is actively looking at reports from some Pixel users about changes in haptic intensity. To adjust the vibration settings, go to Settings> Sound and Vibration> Vibration and Haptic.
Original Article: March 5, 2025 (11:04 ET): Yesterday Google announced that it started the rollout of March’s software update for supported Pixel devices. The update includes a variety of bug fixes and improvements such as better cameraability, a solution for call volume on the Bluetooth headset, and so on. It also appears that the update may have increased the strength of haptikk, and some users are not in favor of the change.
It is More report on Reddit Asking the March update has changed the vibration on pixel phones. These users claim that the haptures feel stronger than before and not necessarily for the better. Although there are some different opinions, it seems negative.
A user says: “Yes, it feels different. I think I preferred it before. This feels looser for me, less precise. “Another user says,“ I really don’t like it. It feels like a spring instead of a thump. It feels a little cheap. I hope they go back to the original. “
March’s software update is available for Pixel 6 and above, as well as the Pixel tablet. However, a majority of complaints appear from those who have a Pixel 7 series or Pixel 8 -Series unit.
If you feel that the phone’s vibrations are too strong now, you can adjust the strength or turn them off in settings. To do this, go to Settings> Sound and Vibration> Vibration and Haptics. This will keep you over to Google rolls out a solution. We have reached Google for comment.