Another day, another Android 17 disaster for Pixel owners: this Pixel bug breaks incoming calls

Android 17 has introduced some really cool features like app bubbles, built-in screen reactions, and more. However, the update hasn't been very kind to some Pixel phones.

We've already seen reports of it causing problems like boot loops on certain Pixel phones like the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Now, we are seeing a few online complaints with users mentioning that their Google phone has been silently ignoring incoming calls ever since they updated to the latest Android version.

You might miss your important calls

Texting and calling are two of the most important functions of any smartphone. However, online complaints suggest that the latter hasn't been functioning as it should. Pixel users have posted on Reddit and the Google Issue Tracker as well that their phones are now missing calls.

It's important to know that this isn't happening because the users aren't seeing the calls; instead, it's because their devices aren't allowing the calls through. The Pixel phone is basically silently ignoring the incoming calls. At the time of writing, I was able to spot only a handful of related reports, indicating it's currently not a widespread issue.

Still, a bug affecting the most basic functionality of a phone even for a single user can't be ignored. An affected user who appears to be in search of a new job commented on the Google Issue Tracker that they have missed a couple of calls from recruiters because of this frustrating issue.

That said, the problem doesn't look to be exclusive to any particular Pixel model or series. I was able to spot complaints of it affecting the devices of the Pixel 10 lineup, Pixel 9 family, Pixel 8, and even the Pixel 6a.

There appears to be a solution, but it doesn't work for everyone

Currently, Google has not yet acknowledged this problem, let alone the talk of releasing a fix for it. However, a Reddit user who was affected by it on their Pixel 6a has come up with a solution that seems to work on some other affected Pixel phones as well. Basically, the Redditor claims that the problem is being caused by the Scam Detection and Call Screen settings of Google's Phone app.

They recommend disabling these settings and then restarting the phone to fix the problem for good. While some users commented that this fix actually resolves the issue, others mentioned that it makes no difference. In essence, if you notice that your Pixel phone is also ignoring incoming calls, you can give this fix a try and check if it works for you until Google rolls out something from its end.

Android 17's woes continues

It's only been days since Pixel phones received the stable Android 17 update, but we have already seen reports of it causing chaos. A Pixel 8 Pro user reported that their phone started experiencing touchscreen issues ever since downloading the latest Android update. A Pixel 9 Pro XL user also seems to be affected by this problem.

Network-related complaints can also be found on community forums. Users mention that their 5G connection has dropped to LTE after downloading the Android 17 update. Some also report missing eSIM profiles and Wi-Fi connections failing to connect automatically.

That's not all. I was also able to find complaints from users reporting that the home screen search bar is broken on certain Pixel phones, and also on some Pixel devices, the home screen widgets disappear automatically after the first reboot post-update.

Fortunately, most of these problems have been acknowledged by Google, and it is reportedly working on their respective fixes. However, as aforementioned, the call-related problem is yet to be recognized by the company.