How to resolve screen not waking issue on incoming call on Pixel phones when Bluetooth is connected

Finally Google responded quickly with the latest update to fix the screen not waking issue on incoming call on Pixel phone while Bluetooth device is connected. This issue was noticed by multiple Pixel users including 2016 Pixel devices and 2017 latest flagships and they reported Google about the issue. Finally Google resolved the screen not waking issue on incoming call on Pixel phone while Bluetooth is connected in the it’s latest Google Phone v16 update.

Now most of the Google apps can be updated via Google Play, which make it a lot easier to update the apps quickly. Now Google has updated the Phone App to version 16, that doesn’t brings anything major except the above mentioned issue is resolved now. This issue has been around for more then a month, back in Mid December users of all first and second generation Pixel devices reported about screen refuses to wake up on the incoming call when any Bluetooth device is connected. Finally the fix is here now just follow the instructions to fix the screen not waking on incoming call on Pixel phones during Bluetooth connectivity.

How to resolve screen not waking issue on incoming call on Pixel phones while Bluetooth is connected

Unlock your device and Open Google Play.

On the top left corner, tap on My apps and games.

Check the list of apps installed on your device and there you will find the phone app.

Just tap on it to start updating it right away.

Once the app is updated it’s better to give your device a reboot, after the reboot your issue must be fixed now.

Method 2:

Download the Google phone v16 apk from the link.

Transfer the apk on your device storage.

Now open file manager.

choose the Google phone v16 apk and install it on your device.

Cheers!