Even the OEM charger slows my phone to a crippling hault...

[KillerQ]

I can't believe this issue still exists on the Google pixel 2 XL

Whenever I plug my phone in, my phone instantly chokes and freezes and lags for a good FIVE minutes before I can use it.

If I unplug it, it works again instantly. This makes it useless when the battery is low.

Are other people still experiencing this issue?

 

[Almeuit]

You say "still an issue" -- as in you have had it for awhile? I would have exchanged. I can charge at home, work (even while using), and in the truck and mine never chokes or freezes. That is not normal.

The charges I use at work/home at Pixel bricks that came w/ the Pixel 1 & 2. In the truck I just plug into my USB slots w/ an A to C anker cord.

 

[KillerQ]

Thanks....

I was referring to the fact that there are other posts about people having this same issue.

 

[cbreze]

First I've ever heard of this. I use mine on the charger every night, never had any problem.
How long has it been doing it?

 

[Almeuit]

Thanks....

I was referring to the fact that there are other posts about people having this same issue.

There are? TBH this is the first I have heard about it.

 

[Mooncatt]

First I've heard of it too. I use mine all the time when plugged in.

What phone do you have? I guess it's possible there's a line of phones out there with this bug, so knowing the device may help. It could also may be simply a bug on your specific phone. Try booting into safe mode and see if the problem still exists. If so, try factory resetting it and then see if the problem is there. And if that fails, time to exchange it, and hopefully through warranty if it's not too old.