Private Space is a new feature in Android 15 that allows users to keep a selection of apps and files in a locked profile. It’s not yet clear why this would cause the phone to brick, but the feature is apparently somewhat resource intensive, requiring a phone with at least 6GB of RAM to function.

Still rocking a Google Pixel 6? You might want to be careful before you upgrade to Android 15 and set up Private Space.

The Android 15 update for Pixel devices is causing unexpected bricking of Pixel 6 devices. Users report their Pixel 6 becoming completely unresponsive, with troubleshooting methods yielding no results. The issue might be related to the Private Space on Android 15, but further investigation is needed.

Android 15 is finally upon us, as it's now available for Pixel devices far and wide. It's also jam-packed with a slew of new features, but we're taking a look at a handful of our favorites.