Google is finally fixing an annoying Pixel bug that caused the phone to freeze

Google's Pixel phones are finally getting a long awaited bug fix.

For months some Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners have been experiencing frequent hangups where the phone becomes unresponsive for a small period of time.

Google has finally released a new OTA update that the company said “should address many of the freezing issues that have been reported.” The fix was posted to a community forum by a Pixel Community Manager who said that freezing and device performance can have many different causes, so the fixes may not address all of them.

Users have been reporting the issue since at least November 2016, soon after the phone was made available. Many users reported that their Pixel XLs would become unresponsive randomly, and would not respond to pressing any buttons. Some reported these issues as frequently as every other day. Many of the users tried a number of different fixes to no avail.

The Pixel is the company's first premium flagship phone and not without its hiccups. By the time the Pixel 2 comes around, hopefully Google will deliver a smoother hardware experience.