Some Pixel phone owners are experiencing problems with delayed notifications following the installation of the April 2025 update. Fortunately, this issue seems to be limited to a small number of users.
Delayed notifications are, however, a known problem with Pixel devices and have occurred frequently after various updates. In recent months, Pixel users have dealt with multiple frustrating issues, including inconsistent display brightness, alarms failing to go off, and a dark theme bug that emerged after the March 2025 Feature Drop.
Now, the latest concern involves notifications that either do not arrive or are significantly delayed after the April 2025 update is applied. Reports on Reddit indicate that affected users experience missing or delayed notifications, particularly from email and messaging applications, when their phone’s screen is locked.
Many users report receiving a flood of notifications only after unlocking their devices. Alarmingly, this issue also impacts VoIP calls on WhatsApp, causing some users to miss important communications.
Attempts to resolve this by disabling background battery optimization for affected apps have not yielded any improvement. Despite the limited number of reports, it’s advisable for those impacted to share their experiences on platforms like Reddit, as the official Pixel Community appears to be monitoring the situation.
Additionally, users can follow common troubleshooting steps to address notification issues on Android devices. Google’s official release notes for the April 2025 update mention improvements related to the fingerprint scanner, camera, and user interface, but they do not address the ongoing problem of notification delays.
Such delays have historically troubled Pixel users across various models and Android releases. Interestingly, Pixel Watch owners faced similar notification delays after a March 2025 update, prompting Google to temporarily pull the firmware.
A fix for the watch’s issues was only released earlier this week. If you are encountering delayed notifications on your Pixel phone after the update, you are certainly not alone.
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