Low player count and lots of cheaters

Are you talking about the kill bug that happens during the fade-to-black at the start?

Just a lag issue, maybe?

Seriously, they haven't fixed the kill bug in years.

Since I haven't encountered it myself, I don't believe in the existence of a bug that prevents kills. I've heard people talk about it in the lobby, but I just figure it's lag or they're not trying to get kills enough times.

I think it's natural to believe what you see and feel with your own eyes, so why not just not believe it? There are differences in perception, but if that's what you think, then that's fine, I guess. It's a bug so obvious that people around you will mention that the kill bug wasn't effective even if you don't say it yourself after the match. Not encountering it is either a miracle or you haven't played that much Among Us. It's a bug that both mobile and Switch players often encounter. It's been about 3 years now. Maybe even entering its 4th year. I might have a higher chance of encountering the kill bug because I enjoy Among Us in rooms where you play many games in tens of minutes, where kill pace is king.

I've been playing on my smartphone since before Airship was implemented.