Google disables audio leak bug on older Pixel phones

Google has confirmed that it is disabling certain features of its Phone app on older Pixel devices due to an issue with call recordings and audio leaks. A recent investigation by Google has found that a small number of Pixel 4 and 5 owners are experiencing problems with the Take a Message feature, which was introduced last year. The feature automatically answers and transcribes voicemails when you miss a call, but some users have reported that their microphones were activating unexpectedly, allowing audio to leak to callers. As a result, Google has chosen to disable these features on affected devices in order to prevent any further issues. The company has confirmed that the issue only affects a small subset of Pixel 4 and 5 owners under very specific circumstances. Google’s decision to disable the problematic feature is likely intended to reassure users who have been affected by the bug, and to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.