recent Pixel phone missed calls debacle<\/a> is one of the strangest tech stories of the year? Some Google smartphone owners have noticed that their devices often don\u2019t ring until a call drops. As you can imagine, this is a particularly annoying issue for those who use their phones as well\u2026 phones.<\/p>\nBut this has made me wonder: how many of our readers still use their phones as \u201cphones\u201d?<\/p>\n
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Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
Personally, I rarely ever do anymore.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve placed two calls this year \u2014 TWO \u2014 and both were to my bank. If I call a loved one or friend, I usually use WhatsApp\u2019s calling facility. Work meetings are conducted via apps, while the voice calls I receive are almost entirely from companies trying to sell me insurance, phone plans, or cars I never asked for or don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n
Contrast this to the early 2000s, when I owned a Nokia 3310. I couldn\u2019t imagine not being able to call my friends or parents when I was a freshman in high school. What was once my mobile handset\u2019s defining feature is now well down my list of priorities.<\/p>\n
Is your Pixel missing incoming phone calls?<\/p>\n
188 votes<\/p>\n
Yes, and it’s driving me crazy!<\/p>\n
52%<\/p>\n
It was, but I fixed it.<\/p>\n
3%<\/p>\n
Not that I’ve noticed.<\/p>\n
45%<\/p>\n
If anything, a phone that doesn\u2019t ring sounds like a feature, not a bug (I\u2019m kidding, obviously).<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll acknowledge that millions of smartphone users still rely on their phones\u2019 cellular voice capabilities for business, personal, or emergency use. In these cases, ensuring that your phone rings in a timely, reliable manner is critical. But, is this the norm or the exception in 2026?<\/p>\n
So, I want to ask you: do you still use your smartphone as a phone, or has it become a personal computer used to run apps, take photos, watch media, and little else?<\/p>\n
Here are some more questions:<\/p>\n
Do you own a Pixel? Have you experienced the missed calls glitch?
\nHave you experienced this problem on a non-Pixel device?
\nHow often do you use your smartphone to place or receive calls? Too often to remember or once in a blue moon?
\nDo you think smartphone makers are spending too much time developing features that don\u2019t improve calling quality or reliability?<\/p>\n
Do you still use your smartphone as a phone?<\/p>\n
82 votes<\/p>\n
Yes, I do!<\/p>\n
74%<\/p>\n
Not as much as I used to.<\/p>\n
18%<\/p>\n
No, I don’t.<\/p>\n
7%<\/p>\n
I left a comment with a more nuanced opinion.<\/p>\n
0%<\/p>\n
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