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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T12:45:03.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nGoogle Pixel owners are being hit by a bug that stops incoming calls from ringing.\n\nUsers are finding missed call notifications on their devices, but they never actually heard or saw the call arrive. Many are saying the phone stays completely silent and shows nothing on screen while someone is trying to reach them. It's not ideal, especially if a loved one needs to get hold of you.\n\nReports have been popping up over the past few weeks across Reddit and Google's own issue tracker, with affected users sharing remarkably similar experiences.\n\nOne user wrote on Reddit: \"Had the same issue. It was WAY too aggressive sending friends and local numbers to voicemail. Never notified me.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Comment\n>  by u/Upper-Water-2119 from discussion\n>  in GooglePixel\n\nThe bug appears to be affecting a wide range of handsets, from the older Pixel 6a right through to the latest Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL models. The Pixel 8, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL are also among those affected.\n\nMost of the complaints seem to come from people testing Android 17 – the newest operating system for Pixel devices.\n\nOne user wrote on Reddit: \"It must be the Beta operating system, but I can't find anything on it.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Comment\n>  by u/MiddleEqual4099 from discussion\n>  in android_beta\n\nAlthough some reports actually predate that software release.\n\nAnother user penned the issue with their Pixel 8 on Reddit over a year ago saying: \"For the past few months, I've been missing calls because my phone doesn't ring nor vibrate nor lights up its display. I'd say only 1 out of every 5-6 calls comes through, the only way I know that someone has tried to call me is my phone provider sends me a notification via text message.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Pixel 8 not ringing when someone calls me\n>  by u/peidomitico in GooglePixel\n\nGoogle is aware of the problem, according to activity on its issue tracker, but the US tech firm hasn't offered any official guidance or solutions yet.\n\nIf you're dealing with this problem, there are a couple of things worth trying.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Still using Windows 10? Microsoft extends security updates until 2027\n  * WhatsApp's new privacy update will let you hide your phone number — how to enable\n  * **'Shameful' Amazon change could leave millions of Kindle owners unable to download books**\n  * End of one of UK's biggest mobile networks confirmed — what you need to know\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOne fix that's worked for some people is to turn off Scam Detection and Call Screen in the Google Phone app settings. These features could be making errors and looping a friend or family member's number in the scam call pool. Follow these steps:\n\n### Turn off Scam Detection\n\n  1. Open the **Phone** app.\n  2. Tap the **three-dot menu** in the top-right corner.\n  3. Select **Settings**.\n  4. Tap **Caller ID & spam**.\n  5. Toggle **Scam Detection** **Off**.\n\n\n\n### Turn off Call Screen\n\n  1. Open the **Phone** app.\n  2. Tap the **three-dot menu** and select **Settings**.\n  3. Tap **Call Screen**.\n  4. Select each caller category (such as **Spam** , **Possibly faked numbers** , **First-time callers** , and **Private or hidden numbers**).\n  5. Change the action for each category to **Ring phone** instead of automatically screening or silently declining calls.\n\n\n\nDepending on your Pixel model, Android version, and region, you may also see a master **Call Screen** toggle that you can switch **Off** instead of adjusting each category individually.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n> Comment\n>  by u/alanisazebra from discussion\n>  in GooglePixel\n\nOne user has also said that completing a factory reset of their device also fixed the issue.\n\nThis erases all personal data, downloaded apps, and custom settings, restoring the device to its original, out-of-the-box software state. Before trying this, it's recommended that you back up your device so you don't lose any important information or valuable memories.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Own a Google Pixel? Android bug has users missing important calls — 'Never notified me'"
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