Google pushed a fix for Gemini after a bug blocked the AI assistant from placing phone calls on Android phones and Android Auto. The company confirmed to 9to5Google on Tuesday. The glitch hit users this week with a generic "Something went wrong. Please try again" error message whenever they tried to dial contacts through voice commands.
What initially looked like an Android Auto problem turned out to be system-wide, affecting standard mobile setups just as badly.
Google confirmed it was "aware of an issue preventing some users from making calls with Gemini on Android Auto and mobile devices" and said the fix is live. Affected users can resolve it by updating the Gemini or Google app through the Play Store. The bug appeared to stem from a bad server-side or app update rather than a device-specific issue, as wiping cache, deleting local data, and rebooting vehicle infotainment systems did nothing.
The most reliable workaround during the outage was switching the default digital assistant back to Google Assistant. Some users also reported success by rolling back recent app updates.
Several Reddit threads documented the failure across multiple devices, and Android Headlines' Jean Leon confirmed he was able to replicate the exact same error loop on his own phone. A separate visual glitch has also surfaced on Android Auto, where the old Assistant icon intermittently appears even when Gemini is handling the response, though Google has not addressed that issue separately.
