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Google Pixel is restricted in Syria, as of .
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Restricted in Syria. Wi-Fi failed entirely on Pixel devices from January 2026 until a July 23 test on a Pixel 5 showed it working, but reports the next day found Wi-Fi still dead on other models including the Pixel 9a, so the status was revised from accessible to restricted. A July 28 test confirmed a partial workaround: with airplane mode on and the phone restarted, Wi-Fi scans and lists networks. Hotspot sharing is reported as still unusable.
Investigated
Further community testing on July 28, 2026 documented a partial workaround for the Wi-Fi failure on a Google Pixel 9a in Syria. With airplane mode enabled and the phone restarted, Wi-Fi scans successfully and lists nearby networks, in contrast to the July 24 test on the same model where the network ...
Partially Resolved
The July 2026 restoration of Google Pixel Wi-Fi in Syria is only partial. A community test on July 23 confirmed Wi-Fi working on a Pixel 5, but two independent reports the following day documented Wi-Fi still failing to detect any networks on other Pixel models, including the Pixel 9a. Mobile data w...
Investigated
Community testing on July 24, 2026 found that Wi-Fi remains nonfunctional on a Google Pixel 9a in Syria. With Wi-Fi enabled, the network list stays stuck on «Searching for networks…» and returns no results, despite 25 saved networks on the device. Mobile data over a Syrian carrier works normally on ...
Fully Unblocked
Google Pixel devices are now fully functional for users in Syria. Community testing confirms Wi-Fi scans, connects, and carries traffic on local networks, resolving the blocking issue documented in January 2026 where Wi-Fi would not detect networks at all. No outreach to Google had been made for thi...
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Community testing on July 23, 2026 confirmed that Google Pixel phones' Wi-Fi now works in Syria. A Pixel 5 series device successfully scanned for networks, connected to two different local networks including a Syriatel-backed connection, and streamed YouTube content on both, with switching between n...
Investigated
Google Pixel phones’ Wi-Fi doesn’t work in Syria; when Wi-Fi is turned on, it doesn’t search for networks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Google Pixel is restricted in Syria. Access may require workarounds or may not be fully functional. We are monitoring the situation.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Google Pixel directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.