A frustrating bug has been plaguing Google Pixel users, and it seems like the tech giant isn't planning to fix it anytime soon. This issue, which affects the speaker button on the Google Phone app, has been a persistent problem for Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series owners. Imagine this: you're on a call with the speakerphone on, and you need to switch to the internal speaker for a private moment. You tap the button, but it either doesn't respond or there's a noticeable delay, and your conversation becomes less private than intended. This bug has been around since last year's Pixel 9 release and has carried over to the Pixel 10 series.
One user, a proud owner of the Pixel 10 Pro XL, shared their frustration on Google's community support page. They explained how sometimes it takes multiple taps on the button to switch between the internal and external speakers, with a delay of up to two seconds. This issue persists regardless of whether the phone is running the stable Android 16 build or the latest Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 update.
But here's where it gets controversial: Google has acknowledged the problem but has decided not to fix it. On the Issue Tracker, they've labeled it as "Won't Fix (Infeasible)." This decision has left many users disappointed, especially those who rely on the speakerphone feature. It's a feature that should work seamlessly, especially on a flagship phone like the Pixel series.
And this is the part most people miss: the latest version of the Google Phones app seems to be the culprit. Some users have reported that reverting to an older version of the app resolves the issue. So, it's not an impossible fix, but Google has chosen not to address it.
As one Redditor, cliffr39, put it, "I just want the speakerphone icon to work when I press it." This bug has been a persistent annoyance since the launch of the Pixel 10 Pro XL, and it seems Google isn't planning to change that anytime soon.
So, will Google develop a fix for this bug? Only time will tell. For now, users are left with workarounds like using the toggle on the notification or avoiding the Google Phone app altogether. It's a frustrating situation for Pixel owners, especially those who paid a premium for a flagship device with such a significant issue.
What do you think? Should Google prioritize fixing this bug, or is it a minor issue that users can live with? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
