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TL;DR
- A Pixel 9 Pro XL owner claims his phone has a camera tilt issue.
- The problem seems to appear when switching to 5x telephoto.
- It appears that a handful of other buyers are experiencing a similar situation.
Now that the Pixel 9 series has launched, Google’s new flagship is starting to arrive in consumers’ hands. Unfortunately, some buyers have had a bit of bad luck with their purchase, as there are reports of a camera tilt glitch.
Google launched the Pixel 9 family on August 13, with the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL hitting stores on August 22. A Pixel 9 Pro XL owner has now taken to Reddit to discuss a camera issue he’s experiencing with his telephoto lens.
According to the Reddit user, he noticed an “annoying tilt” while recording a video. The user claims to have discovered the issue while trying to switch from 2x zoom to 5x zoom. This user recorded a video of the glitch, which you can see below.
It’s unclear how widespread this issue is, but this owner wasn’t alone. In the same thread, a few other owners raised concerns, saying they were also having tilt issues. However, it appears that the issue isn’t limited to the telephoto lens.
One Reddit user claims the tilt is visible on their ultra-wide lens, while another said they’ve seen it on both telephoto and ultra-wide lenses. One person says the issue happens to them as well, but not every time.
We haven’t seen any issues with our devices, but we’ve contacted Google to report our complaints. This article will be updated as new information becomes available.
