Some Pixel users experiencing random calls to people on their contacts list, Google working on a fix

A new issue plagues Pixel phones, including the new Pixel 6 series, wherein the Google smartphones randomly call any number in the contact list. An online Reddit forum shares that a Pixel phone seemingly called a number in the contact list which the phone owner had never called before. The problem has been confirmed by owners of the new Google flagship Pixel 6, as well as those of older devices like the Pixel 3a and the Pixel 4a. In case you face the issue on your Pixel phone too and are looking for a fix, here is what to try - Go to the Google Assistant settings page and tap on “Lock screen.” Then switch off the toggle that reads “Assistant responses on lock screen.”