This strange Pixel bug keeps launching Circle to Search, and no one knows why

TL;DR Some Pixel users report a new Android 17 bug that randomly launches Circle to Search when leaving apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. The issue has been reported across multiple Pixel models, including the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9a, Pixel 7a, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6. Google is investigating the reports after reaching out to affected users, but a fix hasn’t been announced yet.