Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Google Pixel bug leaks private audio to callers
Google has a feature called 'Take a Message' on some Pixel phones.
This feature uses AI to answer calls and take messages when you can't.
But some people are saying that the AI is also sending the receiver's audio to the caller, which is a big privacy problem.
This has been happening on different Pixel phones, like the Pixel 4a to the Pixel 10.
Google knows about the problem and is looking into it.
If you're in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, or Ireland, you might want to turn off this feature until Google fixes it.
In India, this feature isn't available, so you don't have to worry.
Google's 'Take a Message' AI feature on Pixel phones is leaking receiver's audio to callers.
The bug affects devices from Pixel 4a to Pixel 10, with reports on Reddit and 9to5Google.
Google is aware of the issue and is actively investigating.
The feature is not available in India, so Indian Pixel users are not affected.
Users in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland are advised to disable the feature until a fix is rolled out.
- Who
- Google Pixel users with 'Take a Message' feature enabled
- What
- Bug leaks receiver's audio to callers
- When
- First reported in September 2023, recent complaints in 2024
- Where
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland
- Why
- AI feature malfunction causing microphone to stay active
- Feature
- Take a Message
- Affected Devices
- Pixel 4a to Pixel 10
- Reporting Sources
- 9to5Google, Reddit
- Google's Response
- Actively investigating
- Affected Regions
- United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland