Why isn't the Google Assistant responding when I use Android Auto

Regular users of Android Auto are running into various issues in recent weeks. And it seems that the tool for drivers is doing its thing. First, by muting or muting the reading of messages or the responses of applications such as WhatsApp, without the sound over Bluetooth seeming to work And now the problems come from the hand of the Google Assistant, which seems to have become obsolete when we connect the mobile to the car's dashboard.But what is happening?

The latest issue Android Auto users are facing has to do with the aforementioned Google Assistant You know, that intelligent tool that is capable of doing tasks for you with simple voice commands. Something useful with Android Auto by allowing you to send messages without taking your hands off the wheel, or asking to take us to a specific address just by asking, without stopping to attend to the road. The problem is that now Google Assistant is responding to Andridoid Auto users with a double beep error. And nothing more. Neither actions, nor information, nor anything.

According to media such as Android Community, the problem had already come to the fore weeks ago after complaints from beta tester users or testers. People with early access to some upcoming features who test that everything works correctly before the final version reaches end users.The problem is that the Android Auto forums have begun to fill up with complaints from users who are not beta testers or testers And it seems that the problems have begun to spread .

Double beep error

You usually just need to say “OK Google” to activate the Google Assistant, either on your Android phone by default or when driving with Android Auto. You can also invoke it by tapping on the microphone icon on the dashboard screen of your Android Auto compatible car This causes the Google Assistant to make a distinctive noise listen, indicating that you can give your command by voice so that he obeys.

The problem that different users around the world are encountering is that instead of a beep, Google Assistant makes a double soundAnother noise that regular users are used to hearing when Google doesn't understand or detect the command given by the user.That is, an error tone. Something that does not contribute anything good to the experience, especially when you have to keep both hands on the wheel, without being able to manage other issues with your mobile while driving.

The funny thing is that several users have already carried out different tests to try to find the source of the problem, and everything seems to point to the Google Assistant. Or, rather, to the Google Assistant working under the Android Auto environment Thus, they have verified that the Google Assistant continues to understand every word that is dictated to it, or the specific order that is given. The only problem is that it seems to not want to react when the Android Auto system is running. That's why, even after understanding the command, he ends up offering that characteristic double beep of error.

The solution?

The real problem with all this is that the user can do little or nothing to solve it There is no specific version of Android Auto that do not cap the possibilities of the Google Assistant. It seems that the work here is in the hands of Google and its engineers, who will have to develop a patch to solve this mistake and return the utility to Android Auto.

At the moment it is known that Google is informed of the problem. And hopefully they are developing a solution. But for now just wait for future patches and updates with a system improvement.