What Google Phone app bug leaked audio to callers?

A bug in the 'Take a Message' feature inadvertently caused microphones to activate, leaking audio to callers who were leaving voicemail messages.

Which Pixel devices were affected by the audio leak bug?

The bug affected a small subset of Pixel 4 and 5 devices under specific and rare circumstances.

What is Google doing about the Pixel audio leak bug?

Google is disabling the 'Take a Message' and next-gen Call Screen features on affected Pixel devices as a precautionary measure.

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Pixel Phone Bug: Audio Leaked to Callers!

29 Jan

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Summary

Google acknowledged a bug that leaked audio to callers.
The issue affected the 'Take a Message' feature on Pixel phones.
Google is disabling the feature on affected Pixel devices.

Pixel Phone Bug: Audio Leaked to Callers!

Google has confirmed a bug in its Phone app that led to audio being inadvertently leaked to callers on older Pixel devices. The issue specifically impacted the 'Take a Message' feature, which is designed to answer and transcribe voicemails.

A small subset of Pixel 4 and 5 users reported that their microphones activated while callers were leaving messages, effectively broadcasting room audio. This occurred without the caller hearing the standard voicemail greeting.

As a precautionary measure, Google is disabling both the 'Take a Message' and next-generation Call Screen features on these specific devices. Affected users can continue to utilize manual call screening, automatic Call Screening, or their carrier's voicemail service.

The company has not yet provided details on whether these features will be permanently removed or restored in future updates.

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