If you can't make a call on your Android phone, here's what you need to do.

We used to joke that no one would make phone calls on a smartphone by 2021. Even if that were true, we clearly need these devices to be able to make and receive phone calls. When that feature is in jeopardy, our phones become less reliable and more frustrating. That's why a new bug that blocks calls on Android devices is so worrisome.

There is now a Google App bug that reportedly prevents certain Android devices from making and receiving calls. According to Google's community manager, the bug affects "the latest updates to the Google Search app on Android", but he did not confirm which version of the software contains the bug.

This is a reminder that while it's usually a good idea to upgrade your software to the latest version, you always need to be aware of undiscovered bugs and instability. Now let's see how to solve this problem.

How to fix an Android phone call error

Fortunately, a fix exists, and it's pretty simple: Google has released an update to its self-named app that fixes the calling error. All you need to do is install the update to ensure you can make and receive calls. (If you have auto-update enabled, you probably have auto-update enabled.) To check that your application is fully up to date, follow these steps:

Open the Play Store and search for Google Apps

If you see an update button, click it. If the button says "open," you're fully upgraded.

Which Android phones will be affected by the bug?

However, if your smartphone isn't made by LG, you probably don't need to worry about this. Google hasn't confirmed which Android devices are affected by the bug (yes, it's frustrating), but the majority of user complaints come from LG phones, including the LG G7, G7 ThinQ, LG V40 ThinQ, and LG Q70. Some users even uninstall Google Apps entirely to solve their problems.

Until Google releases an official list of affected smartphones, anecdotal evidence is the best we can find. No matter what phone you have, you should update the Google App to make sure all calls are connected.

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