Pixel 9 and 10 Users Report Speakerphone Bug Will Not Be Fixed by Google
Google has announced it will not address a reported lag issue affecting the speakerphone function on Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 devices, leaving users to seek workarounds for the frustrating delay.
For over two months, since the Pixel 10’s launch, users have experienced a noticeable delay when activating speakerphone through the Google Phone app, with some reporting the function failing to activate at all. The problem also affects owners of the Pixel 9. Affected users filed detailed reports on the Android Issue Tracker, hoping for a resolution.
Google has now marked the bug report as “Won’t Fix (Infeasible),” stating they are closing the issue “due to not having enough actionable information” and requesting users to file new reports with additional details if the problem persists. This decision comes despite widespread complaints about the issue, which many users attribute to a recent redesign of the Google Phone app. The inability to reliably use speakerphone impacts hands-free communication for drivers and those in meetings.
Users can attempt to bypass the lag by utilizing the speakerphone button within the notification panel, or by sideloading an older version of the Google Phone app – though this would mean forgoing newer features like Calling Cards. Google has not indicated any plans to revisit the issue at this time.
Google Pixel 10 owners have been facing an annoying speakerphone bug since the phone’s launch over two months ago. The issue isn’t as serious as the 911 calling bug, but it’s still frustrating, as it leads to a noticeable delay every time you tap the speakerphone button. Despite the issue even affecting Pixel 9 users, Google has seemingly decided it will not fix the problem.
For the last few months, Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 users have been complaining about an irritating lag with the speakerphone button in the Google Phone app. The button takes a second or two to respond when tapped — and in some cases, it even fails to trigger the speakerphone.
Many users blame the problem on the redesigned Google Phone app, as it didn’t happen before that. Affected Pixel owners have also posted detailed bug reports on the Android Issue Tracker, hoping to bring the matter to Google’s attention and roll out a fix.
Unfortunately, it seems the company will not fix the speakerphone button lag problem on its latest Pixels (via Android Authority). It marked the bug as “Won’t Fix (Infeasible)” and closed the bug report, saying, “We’re closing this issue due to not having enough actionable information. If you continue to have this issue, please file a new issue and add the relevant information along with a reference link to the earlier issue.”
Chances are, a Google engineer closed the report for lack of details. Or maybe the person deemed the issue wasn’t serious enough to bother with.
Try these quick fixes for the Pixel 10’s speakerphone button lag
In any case, if you are frustrated by the speakerphone button lag on your Pixel 9 or Pixel 10, you’ll have to continue suffering for the time being.
There are two workarounds you can try to avoid the issue. First, use the speakerphone button from the notification panel. It doesn’t suffer from the same lag as the button in the main dialer app.
Or, sideload an older version of the Google Phone app, as the bug only seems to exist on newer versions. However, this would mean missing out on one of the best features Google has rolled out to its Phone app: Calling Cards.
