Google Assistant Glitch Reads Messages in Wrong Language: What's Wrong with Android Auto?

Urian B., Tech Times 03 April 2022, 06:04 pm

An interesting new glitch was found on Android Auto, causing the Google Assistant to read messages in a different language. With that, the curious case reportedly hasn't had a fix yet, with fingers pointing to an update as the potential cause of this glitch.

Google's Android Auto Gains Complaints Over Wrong Language

An article by Auto Evolution details an unusual issue gaining piling complaints from users regarding Google's Android Auto. As seen on the discussion forums, users have been complaining of Google Assistant reading out certain communications in a different language from the original language they originally set.

As detailed by the report, WhatsApp messages are being read in Portuguese despite being set to Brazilian as per the complaint. Android Central, however, notes that it seems like this current issue isn't affecting all users but rather a select amount.

Google Android Auto Team Currently Investing the Issue

Despite the fact that the issue might not be as big as other problems Google has faced, the Android Auto team confirmed that they are currently investigating the issue with a dev team in order to find out what is really going on.

As per Android Police, however, due to the team themselves investigating the issue, this could hint that the issue could be bigger than some people think. The article likened the mixed language issue to another issue that happened just recently.

Current Problem Similar to Recent Google Maps Issue

Another incident happened to one of Google's services, Google Maps, back in March. During this time, users could only use the application in English, making it harder for drivers or users speaking foreign languages.

According to the story by AndroidPolice, Android Auto is made to help assist users when driving a car. This includes helping them focus, keeping the drivers connected, and making sure those inside are entertained.

Google Assistant Helps Drivers Focus on the Road

Google Assistant helps users by helping them keep their eyes on the road. This is done by the application providing drivers with music, the ability to send texts, make calls, and even get directions through voice control.

The article notes that should the in-car helper itself not be speaking the same language as the driver or user. This could render the features useless due to them not being able to understand. Aside from Portuguese, other users are reporting that Google Assist is reading messages in different languages from the ones they set.

Potential Fixes Include Deleting and Reinstalling the App

As of press time, there is still no fix for the current problem. Should the main issue be found solely in Google Assist, however, this would mean that the problem came from an update that could have caused it.

The article suggests a quick workaround that could potentially help fix the problem. The article suggests that users revert to the previous version of the app in order to try and fix the problem, with another solution for users being to delete the current app and reinstall it.

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Written by Urian B.