{
  "id": 9789605,
  "title": "Pixel Buds are working on a new touch control for calls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pixel-buds-are-working-on-a-new-touch-control-for-calls",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:31:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-buds-call-mute-3715588/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pixel Buds earbuds already offer tap and swipe gesture controls for answering, rejecting, and ending voice calls. This feature could potentially be expanded to include muting and unmuting calls through simple taps. When purchasing new earbuds, consumers often prioritize sound quality, battery life, and noise cancellation. However, the quality of on-bud controls also plays a crucial role in overall satisfaction. Google's Pixel Buds aim to enhance user experience by allowing easy tap and swipe adjustments, eliminating the need to constantly pull out a phone for minor tweaks. This potential upgrade to touch controls represents a significant advancement in the development of Google's earbuds.",
  "summary": "Google may soon let you mute calls with a single tap.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}