The Google Pixel is a 2016 Android 7.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) with 4GB and 128GB | 32GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", AMOLED, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue.

The Pixel is equipped with a Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable, a 3 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 143 g.

A bootloop on the Google Pixel occurs when the device repeatedly restarts without fully loading Android. This is commonly caused by a failed software update, corrupted system files, or an incompatible app. Most bootloops can be resolved without losing data by clearing the cache partition first before attempting a factory reset.

Factory reset may be needed as a last resort — erases all data.