Android Auto’s endless calling loop is driving Pixel and Galaxy owners crazy

Device owners of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Galaxy S26 are reporting a frustrating issue with Android Auto. The hands-free calling and messaging feature repeatedly asks users to specify who they wish to call or message, even after providing the contact's name. Google’s Android Auto community specialists are gathering diagnostic information to investigate the problem, but a confirmed cause or solution has not yet been identified.

Complaints regarding this issue have been flooding Google’s support forums since early October. Users of these devices find themselves engaged in an endless back-and-forth with the virtual assistant, who seems to have forgotten the initial request to connect a call or send a message. The issue affects both calling and texting capabilities, leaving drivers unable to reach their contacts using voice commands while driving.

The problem has emerged as Google rolls out Gemini more broadly in Android Auto. The core functionality of making a hands-free call should be straightforward: state a contact's name, and Android Auto should place the call, allowing the user's hands to remain on the wheel. However, for some Pixel and Samsung Galaxy owners, this simple process has transformed into a persistent interrogation, with the virtual assistant repeatedly asking, "Who do you want to call?"