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A new bug is affecting some older Pixel phones.
The bug sends background audio to a caller leaving a message.
You can turn off Take A Message for now.
If you have a Pixel phone, there's a new bug you'll want to be aware of -- partly because it might be sending your private audio to other people, and partly because you can turn off the affected feature.
Last fall, Google debuted a new feature called Take A Message for every Pixel phone from the model 4 onward. The feature functions mostly like voicemail. When you miss or decline a call, the caller is prompted to leave a message, and you'll see a transcript of what they said in your call history along with a play button to hear the actual audio. There's an answer button available if you want to pick up the call at any time.
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