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Gemini suddenly can’t make calls on Android and Android Auto for some

Google's Gemini AI is failing to process voice calls on Android and Android Auto for some users, triggering error messages. The issue began recently and affects both standalone Android devices and in-car systems. Google has acknowledged broader Gemini errors but has not yet confirmed a direct link to call functionality. Users report being unable to complete calls via voice commands, with errors appearing instead.

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The problem has expanded from isolated Android Auto reports to include standard Android devices, with multiple user complaints confirming the same error behavior.

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  1. Gemini call failures spread to Android and Android Auto

    Google's Gemini AI is failing to process voice calls on Android and Android Auto for some users, triggering error messages. The issue began recently and affects both standalone Android devices and in-car systems. Google has acknowledged broader Gemini errors but has not yet confirmed a direct link to call functionality. Users report being unable to complete calls via voice commands, with errors appearing instead.

    What's confirmed:

    • Gemini is currently unable to make or complete calls on Android and Android Auto for a subset of users, replacing voice commands with error messages.
    • Google has acknowledged 'something went wrong' with Gemini but has not specified whether the call failures are part of a wider outage.
    • The issue is not affecting Google Search’s AI Overviews or AI Mode, which remain operational during the outage.
    • Users describe seeing error messages when attempting to place calls through Gemini, both on Android devices and Android Auto.
    • Android Auto’s transition to Gemini has faced repeated bugs, with calls being the latest functionality to fail for many.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The problem may stem from a recent Gemini app update, though no official confirmation exists.
    • Some users are reportedly reverting to Google Assistant due to the persistent call failures.
    • The outage could be linked to broader Gemini service instability, but Google has not provided details.
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