New Pixel bug freezes your phone after calls, but here’s how to fix it

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• A bug in Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases feature is causing a persistent toast notification on Pixel phones.
• The notification makes it difficult to see the caller ID and renders the notification area unresponsive.
• Disabling Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases is a temporary solution until Google issues a fix.

Google Pixel smartphones have emerged as*consistent top choices, especially if you are looking for a*camera-focused smartphone. Despite being excellent phones, Pixel phones are prone to the occasional bug, which can sour your otherwise great phone experience. We’ve spotted a new Pixel bug that makes receiving calls very annoying, but thankfully, there’s a quick and easy fix, too.

We have been facing a new bug on our Pixel 9 Pro XL since yesterday, running the latest Android 15 stable update. When we receive a phone call on the device, we see a toast notification that prompts us to “Say ‘Answer.'” This is part of Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases feature that lets users answer incoming calls with an “Answer” command without needing to invoke Google Assistant with the usual “Hey Google” wake word. You can also silence the call by saying, “Decline.”




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