Private Space is a new feature in Android 15 that allows users to keep a selection of apps and files in a locked profile. It’s not yet clear why this would cause the phone to brick, but the feature is apparently somewhat resource intensive, requiring a phone with at least 6GB of RAM to function.

From the sounds of things it’s not actually the Android 15 update that’s causing the problems; it’s actually setting up the Private Space feature. At least three users have come across the same issue and posted about their experiences on Reddit. Two of those users had a Pixel 6, while a third had a Pixel 6 Pro.

The Android 15 update for Pixel devices is causing unexpected bricking of Pixel 6 devices ... this isn't an isolated incident Google devices seem to be having trouble with Android 15 in general. Just a few days ago, Pixel 8 Pro users reported issues ...