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Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:51:35 GMT

My pixel 7pro seems to have two different incoming call notifications.

The normal swipe up circle works fine but on occasions I get a square block near the top of the screen. Tapping the green answer button does not answer the call and I am left with having to call the sender back.

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

pgn — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:00:14 GMT

Are the latest updates from Google on your handset, @Ja593? There were some peculiarities with Android Auto there for a while.

Also are you using a VOIP app as well as the normal dialler? Eg WhatsApp calls ring in differently and appear differently from regular calls coming in from the phone network to your phone.

Worth checking, and if you can repeat each symptom then you can work in addressing the problem. Google may help:

https://forums.androidcentral.com/threads/phone-dialer-app-is-horrible.1056027/

Good luck!

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:27:00 GMT

The phone is fully updated and using standard phone app,no WhatsApp etc. Will try and capture screen next time it comes up with this answer option but most of the time it shows the normal swipe up button.

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

madasaf1sh — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:32:16 GMT

@Ja593

The best place to ask is on the Pixel Community.

The square block at the top is what happens in Android, when you are in a different application at the time the call comes in.. But if it doesnt do anything, then have a look for an update to the dialler, in the app store..

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:35:29 GMT

Thanks. I am using the standard dialer but will check

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 14:53:08 GMT

Using Google phone dailer app which is fully updated mar 24

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

pgn — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:02:42 GMT

Did you find anything in a Google search, as above, for example?

And in your dialler settings, try the "Draw over other apps" setting to see if it helps:

(From a Pixel 6A)

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:14:15 GMT

As said previously most of the time i just get the swipe up option, waiting for next occasion I get the oblong Answer box to see if any of the suggestions workedi

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

MI5 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:33:39 GMT

@Ja593

If tapping doesn't work try pressing on it longer.

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:42:59 GMT

OK, noted

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:28:57 GMT

Took me three tries today to answer an important call today. Pressed the square button firmly on first two to no avail. Fortunately they rang back as it was private number. Someway when I pressed the homebutton quickly the swipe up button appeared. Will try this again if I get the opportunity.

Re: Pixel 7pro call answering

Ja593 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:40:05 GMT

Would seem to have answered my own question by pressing the green answer square then short press on the side/power button, screen then displays the round swipe up phone button. Vodafone forum suggests similar but using volume up or down button press.