'SystemUI has stopped' at start-up on e-0.14/e-0.15 (nexus 6p - angler)

• /e/ version: e-0.13-o-2020120889191-dev-angler or e-0.14-o-2021012798648-dev-angler and e-0.15-o-20210313105776-dev-angler
• Device model(s): Nexus 6p (angler)

Summary

After a fresh install of /e/OS 0.14 or 0.15 on a Nexus 6p, the OS boots, but immediately crashes with 'SystemUI has stopped'.

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Install e-0.14 or e-0.15 on Nexus 6p and reboot. (tested with TWRP 3.3.1 and TWRP 3.5.1, from a stock Android 7.1.2)

What is the current behavior?

It boots and crashes immediately upon reaching the user interface with message 'SystemUI has stopped'

What is the expected correct behavior?

The OS boots to a usable state.