One of the main strengths of the Google Pixel series is that although smartphones don’t always have top-of-the-line hardware, the software experience is unique thanks to so many exclusive features that aren’t available on any other Android phone. Among the most interesting technologies we undoubtedly find Call Screen and Hold for Me.
Google disables some features on the Pixel 6
While the first function is available in many countries, including Italy, the second is relatively new, so much so that it is only available in the USA. Call Screen takes care of answering for the user by transcribing the message, very convenient for understanding if the interlocutor is a call center and rejecting the call automatically, while the second is convenient for not staying on the phone when the recipient has put the call. a user on hold.
With an announcement on its support site, Google announced that the two technologies are temporarily disabled on Google Pixel 6 following a bug introduced with the Feature Drop of the month of December. Therefore, the difficulties of adapting the software to the new flagships continue, perhaps due to the presence of the new Tensor chipset which apparently proves to be difficult to tame.
Therefore, all devices equipped with an Android 12 build whose acronym begins with SQ1D, which distinguishes the most recent of the updates released, are involved. To check your build number, simply enter Settings, scroll to the About Phone section and tap “Android Version”. The build number will appear at the bottom of the page.
So if you have noticed the disappearance of the Call Screen function, do not worry, it is not a problem with your smartphone but rather an intervention by Google, which is working on a solution to the problem. Google promises to release further details shortly and to receive news in a timely manner you can subscribe to the post, so as to receive notifications or follow us to stay updated on the evolution of the story.