Google Pixel 5 screen gap issue is under investigation by company officials

Google is already investigating the display separation issue affecting some early Pixel 5 handsets, according to Forbes. To recap, the display on some units does not sit flush against their back panel. The severity of the issue ranges from a fine gap to one where the adhesive securing the display to the back panel is also exposed. While the issue is unsightly, there are also concerns about what effect it has on the IP68 rating of the Pixel 5.

To be clear, Google is yet to comment officially on the matter. However, Jay McGregor, writing for Forbes, had this to say:

...I have been told by a company employee that the issue is being investigated, which may take a few days to do.

Apparently, Google will update its support forum when it has an answer - meaning that it is unlikely to issue a press release addressing the issue. We imagine that a quality control issue lies behind the screen separation, although some replacement handsets have exhibited the same problem. While the Google support forum, among others, has hundreds of responses, this appears to be an isolated incident for the Pixel 5. We have not read any equivalent issues affecting the Pixel 4a or Pixel 4a (5G) either.

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