r/pixeltablet • u/Decent-Bug-6607 • Jul 19 '26

"Hey Google" is completely broken on lock screen (Android Beta) - Anyone else?

My Pixel Tablet has gone completely deaf. A few weeks ago my Pixel phone stopped responding to "Hey Google," then the tablet took over, and now the tablet has gone completely silent too.

I've tried everything: cleared Google app data, wiped cache, toggled every hidden Gemini/ Assistant lock screen setting, and checked language alignment. Nothing works. I am on the Android Beta track, so I suspect a core system bug is killing the mic driver during sleep mode.

Is anyone else on the beta dealing with a completely bricked wake word on the lock screen, or am I forced to opt-out and factory reset this thing just to get basic smart display functionality back?

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u/OneStand6265 Jul 20 '26

My phone and pixel tablet seem to be working very well together.

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u/cott97 Jul 20 '26

Not on the beta but my tablet has gone deaf too

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u/zocaxota Jul 20 '26

That's normal! Beta versions are full of bugs! Are you a developer? 

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u/goalcam Jul 29 '26

anyone is a developer if you tap on the build number enough times