Not everyone needs to hear your notifications, Linda.
What you need to know
- Users are reporting volume control issues with the Pixel 5 system sounds.
- Some have reported volume randomly lowering when watching video.
- Google has yet to fully address the problem.
The has been out for a month, and is already one of the . But there have been a few issues with the device since launch, such as a battery indicator bug and a that Google has declared a non-issue. Now, another bug has cropped up, and so far Google isn't acknowledging it's an issue.
Users on have been complaining about a problem with the Pixel 5's volume controls. There seem to be two parts to the problem, the first having to do with the volume dropping randomly when watching a video, which is annoying but not severe.
The second problem and more pressing issue is related to the system sounds being uncomfortably loud, even when the system volume is set to its lowest setting. This includes things like the dial tone, camera shutter button, and taking screenshots, among others. Volume sliders don't seem to work either, and no matter how they're adjusted, the systems sounds will remain elevated unless the system is set to vibrate or silent.
The bug was reported as early as October 17th, with users complaining on both Google's support forums as well as . The complaints have gone largely unanswered, but this week a Google representative addressed the bug with a nebulous answer:
Hopefully, Google can actually look into this and push out a software fix, instead of justifying it as "a normal part of the design".
If any readers with the Pixel 5 have experienced the same issue, you can send feedback to Google with the following steps: Settings > About phone > Send feedback about this device.
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