A few days ago, Google surprised with a great update for Pixel phones, which also included new features for all Android devices in general. It's always good news when an update arrives for our mobile, since it usually brings improvements and solutions to common problems; but this time this update also brings some issues under its belt.
Specifically, Android Auto users are complaining about serious difficulty playing sound from their mobile when using the system; and this does not seem to be an isolated problem, since more and more people suffer from it, as the latest Android update arrives on their mobile. Although at the moment Google has not made any public statements on this subject, users have already found some tricks to recover sound in Android Auto.
The problem is very frustrating. When the user connects their Android mobile to the car screen via Android Auto, the sound disappears completely; Music streaming apps like Spotify can no longer play anything and Google Maps no longer reads directions during directions. Obviously, the experience suffers greatly and it can be dangerous to continue using Android Auto; Sound is the main method of interacting with Android Auto so as not to have to take your eyes off the road, and because of this “bug” we can no longer depend on it. In this context, the criticisms of certain manufacturers who do not wish to use Android Auto take on more meaning.
Currently, everything indicates that mobile users The Pixel 9, Pixel 8 and Pixel 6 are the most affecteds ; Therefore, if we have a Pixel device and we need to use Android Auto, it may be advisable not to install the December update on our devices, at least until it is confirmed that the problem has been resolved. On the other hand, many users of these phones have not reported any similar failures. So there may be another factor causing these sound issues.
Anyway, some of the affected users took to the Reddit platform to share some tips that helped them recover sound on Android Auto. Next, we go through the list; It is advisable to follow all the steps which, essentially, They restart the connection between the car screen and our mobilethen try using an application with sound again:
- Update your Pixel's apps and operating system– Make sure to go to the Play Store and check for updates, then go to Settings and force it to check for system updates.
- Connect your mobile to Android Auto: No matter if the sound doesn't work, keep the connection active.
- Turn Bluetooth off and on again: Wait a few seconds between turning Bluetooth off and on again. Remember to wait for the car to reconnect to the mobile.
- Restart the mobile– Once Bluetooth is reconnected to the car, restart your Pixel. Some users claim that once they restart and reconnect to the car, the audio problem disappears.
As of now, Google hasn't confirmed whether the problem is actually in the latest update for Pixel phones, but it wouldn't be surprising. It's not the first time Android Auto suffers from very accelerated development.
Android Auto betas only last a few days until they are released in their final version, an insufficient period of time for beta users to test if there are any issues. As a result, many versions of Android Auto from last year were released with “bugs” of varying severity.
