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There are so many things that Google’s Pixel phones do well. Material 3 Expressive is one of the best Android UIs available, longstanding features like Now Playing are still unlike anything the competition offers, and the camera experience is just so hard to beat.
Unfortunately, it looks like something Pixel phones are currently struggling with is one of the most basic things in their toolkit: phone calls.
As Android Authority recently reported, an unknown number of Pixel users are struggling to receive phone calls. For whatever reason, some incoming calls just aren’t ringing. If you’ve been experiencing this and are looking for ways to fix it, here are a few things that might help.
Is your Pixel missing incoming phone calls? 17 votes Yes, and it's driving me crazy! 47 % It was, but I fixed it. 0 % Not that I've noticed. 53 %
How to stop your Pixel from missing incoming calls
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Pixel users on Reddit have been sharing tips on what’s worked for them to address the missed call problem. Based on what’s been discovered so far, there appear to be three possible culprits.
The first is Google’s Scam Detection feature. While Scam Detection is generally excellent at detecting whether an incoming call is a scam, it’s not always 100% accurate. At least according to some Pixel users, disabling Scam Detection can help incoming calls come through like normal.
To disable Scam Detection: Open the Phone app on your Pixel. Tap the three lines in the upper-left corner. Tap Settings. Tap Scam Detection. Tap the toggle to disable it.
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