Pixel users can't reply to emails in Gmail right now, and nobody knows why
Android Police 2026-06-18 16:25:40
Context: A bug affecting some Google Pixel users is preventing them from responding to emails in the Gmail app, with reports emerging of the issue over the last 24 hours. The problem seems to be limited to Pixel phones, and users have found workarounds to temporarily resolve the issue. Google has yet to acknowledge or fix the problem.
Key Facts
- Several Pixel users on Reddit report that they are unable to get the keyboard to appear in the Gmail app when trying to reply to an email, despite seeing AI-suggested autocomplete options and 'Help me write' suggestions.
- The issue appears to have surfaced suddenly in the last 24 hours without any obvious trigger, and there were no reports of Gmail not working normally before that.
- A workaround that seems to work involves enabling auto-rotate and turning the phone to landscape orientation, which brings up the keyboard, or attaching an image to the email and then going back to the editor.
- The problem does not seem to be linked to a specific Gmail build or Android version, and based on user complaints, it appears to be a bug in the Gmail app rather than Android itself.
- The issue can be temporarily solved by restarting the phone, clearing the app's cache, or force-closing Gmail, but a permanent fix has yet to be rolled out by Google.