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Android 16 Beta 3.1 has a lock screen clock bug, and users are loving it
Android 16 Beta 3.1 is rolling out to Pixel phone users with new features and an interesting lock screen clock bug. Yes, it’s so interesting that users are loving it and want the issue to be an option for the lockscreen clock layout in the stable release.
9to5Google spotted a bug in the Android 16 Beta 3.1 that causes a thicker lock screen clock layout. While the default style is quite thin, the bug makes the clock font bold and chunky, which makes it more recognizable than ever before.
Some Redditers reported that the issue appeared in the Android 16 Beta 3 and persisted even in the latest testing version. It hasn’t affected any other part of the device except the lock screen clock layout (default one). Whether this change will appear on more layouts or themes is currently unknown.
Many users on the Reddit platform reported the same issue, though some of them said they liked it. The bug highlights the clock text in bold and makes it beautiful.
This seems to be just a minor quirk of the software preview. Yet, it makes the lock screen clock appear better than before. Here’s what some users said about this bug:
- User 1: It happens to me totally random. I kind of like it.
- User 2: I wish it could be in the center, single line, like it used to be a few years ago…
Android 16 Beta 3.1 has a lock screen clock bug, and users loving it (Image Credits: 9to5Google)
Solution: If you do not like the new faulty clock layout on your Pixel phone’s lock screen, then you can try re-locking the device to get back the original shape.
Another solution, as per 9to5Google, is to power up your phone. But these are temporary fixes. Perhaps the company will repair this issue with the next beta update.
