This bug is fixed with v1.18.2 on an ASUS Zenpad S Z580C (Intel processor) running Android 6.0.1.
Come on Mojang!!! Minecraft is completely broken on a large segment of hardware (Intel based Android devices). It has been almost FOUR MONTHS. How could you not see this as a priority to fix?
The following comment on an issue that seems to be pretty much 100% coincident with this one has a list of android devices:
I am seeing this with v1.16.210 on an ASUS Zenpad S Z580C (Intel processor) running Android 6.0.1. This broke immediately after the latest patch update. Reset the application cache, then data, then reinstalled Minecraft completely and no luck. Also seeing MCPE-117105.
The issue is very obvious when looking at the top of a cut trunk of a tree - the bark is only on two sides of the trunk.
I am seeing this with v1.16.210 on an ASUS Zenpad S Z580C (Intel processor) running Android 6.0.1. This broke immediately after the latest patch update. Reset the application cache, then data, then reinstalled Minecraft completely and no luck. Also seeing MCPE-121068.
Really disappointing that this issue has been seen since February 7 and still no resolution.
This bug is fixed with v1.18.2 on an ASUS Zenpad S Z580C (Intel processor) running Android 6.0.1.