Pixel 9 Bluetooth compatibility with car Bluetooth

[boris2623]

I have a 2006 BMW and I have been using without any issues the build-in hands-free-calling connecting my Samsung Galaxy S10. For audio I use another adapter that uses the radio to play music.
when a phone call comes in the car Bluetooth takes over and picks up the phone.

So it was time for an upgrade and I got the Pixel 9. It pairs and connects fine as before, it shows on the dash as a "native' Bluetooth connection, BUT if a regular call comes in it switches to phone speaker/head buds/regular phone connection. I hear over Bluetooth in the car a beeping sound, but it does not work.
For all other Bluetooth devices I can see "use for phone calls", "use for media", but not for the car connection, well at least not after the first phone call comes in. Initially it shows it and I select "use for phone calls", then after the first test call these options disappear.

Any suggestions?

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!

Do you have Bluetooth buds or something similar that it could be connected to instead of your car over Bluetooth for calls?

 

[VidJunky]

Welcome to Android Central forums. That is an odd thing. Not owning a Pixel there's really no way for me to test this or experience your issue. A quick search though turned up a similar question on Reddit with some conversation going on about it there.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/1f6bzak/pixel_9_pro_xl_bluetooth_in_car_no_sound_for

Not sure if it will hold any answers but there seems to be more activity in that thread than here so maybe more suggestions too.

Not to sound discouraging but I found a similar thread for the Pixel 8. I can't imagine this is wide spread or we would be seeing more posts about it. Maybe it is a compatibility issue. You see this thread here.

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/250719419/pixel-8-pro-won-t-make-calls-though-bluetooth-or-cars-speakers?hl=en

Let us know what you find out.

Best wishes.

 

[buzzy3970]

Mine tends to do the same thing or callers can't hear me. This has happened in 2 vechiles so I know it's the phone.