{
  "id": 9191491,
  "title": "Google has a fix in the works for its Nest Doorbell identity crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/google-has-a-fix-in-the-works-for-its-nest-doorbell-identity-crisis",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T20:20:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/nest-doorbell-accent-fix-3714251/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Earlier this week, an unusual glitch emerged that reportedly affected Nest Doorbell users who had configured their devices to speak in their local accents. Users who had previously enjoyed their doorbells conversing in a language familiar to them found their devices abruptly switching back to an American tone. While this issue still remains unresolved, Google has finally acknowledged the problem and confirmed its awareness of the bug.\n\nThe glitch has prompted users to explore various potential solutions. Some suggested temporarily assigning US English as a secondary language, hoping this could resolve the issue. However, as of now, Google has yet to provide a fix. Today, a representative from Google has finally emerged from the shadows to shed light on the situation. The company confirmed that they are aware of the bug and are actively working on a solution.",
  "summary": "Funny, you don't sound like my normal Nest Doorbell.",
  "key_points": [
    "Users' Nest Doorbells switched to American accent unexpectedly",
    "Google acknowledged the glitch affecting Nest Doorbell users",
    "Company confirmed working on a solution for the bug"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}