From Engadget · Erin Carson · · 1m 20s
Android Auto bug blocks calls on closed foldables
Foldable phone owners report they cannot make outgoing calls through Android Auto when their devices are closed, with Gemini implicated in the problem.
In brief
Foldable phone owners report they cannot make outgoing calls through Android Auto when their devices are closed, with Gemini implicated in the problem. Foldable phone owners cannot make outgoing calls via Android Auto when phones are closed, a bug that appears linked to Gemini and affects Motorola Razr Ultra and…
Foldable owners cannot make calls closed
Owners of foldable phones report they cannot place outgoing calls using Android Auto when their phones are closed. Posts on Reddit and Google and Motorola forums describe the issue.
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Gemini may be causing the problem
Several users report the calling issue only started after they began using Gemini. Google and Motorola are investigating, with forum responses showing company representatives collecting information about incidents.
Motorola Razr Ultra and Samsung affected
Most posts mention the Motorola Razr Ultra with Android 16 installed, specifically the 60 and 70 models. A post from April mentioned issues with a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 after starting to use Gemini.
No official fix yet, only workaround
Google and Motorola have not issued official fixes. One user switched back from Gemini to Google Assistant and regained calling ability, but Google pulled Google Assistant from phones starting September 4, 2026.
The short version
Foldable phone owners cannot make outgoing calls via Android Auto when phones are closed, a bug that appears linked to Gemini and affects Motorola Razr Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models.
