Posted byTechGripe· Feb 27, 2026
Aired on Waveform · Ep 338Meta · WhatsApp voice messages on Pixel
WhatsApp voice messages break when your Pixel goes in your pocket
Unfixed · 240 days
Same gripe, comments and posting open soon.
Put a Pixel in your pocket during a WhatsApp voice message and playback pauses or jumps from your headphones to the earpiece, probably the proximity sensor. The same thing works fine on a Galaxy phone.
Watch the moment on YouTubeSamsung Galaxy Unpacked: No Peeking! · Feb 27, 2026What's happened
- Feb 27, 2026Aired on Waveform, Ep 338
Raised in the "Did they even test this?" segment.
Watch on YouTube - Mar 13, 2026Follow-up on Waveform, Ep 340
The host switched to a Galaxy S26 Ultra and the problem went away, so it looks specific to Pixel phones.
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