Google Pixel 6 series owners have reported a concerning issue where their phones are bricking themselves after attempting a factory reset. This problem seems to be linked to recent updates, with devices failing to boot up and displaying error messages suggesting a second factory reset. The issue has been highlighted by TechIssuesToday and a Google Product Expert has acknowledged it as a known problem under investigation. Affected devices show errors during boot, indicating they are unable to enable ext4 verity and are missing a tune2fs file. The cause appears to be related to updates, but the specific update responsible is unclear. Currently, there is no known fix, and some users have reported that the Android Flash Tool does not recognize the device. Updates on this issue will be provided as they emerge.