Pixel Buds' ANC and transparency controls are pulling a disappearing act
Some Pixel Buds users are experiencing issues with the active noise cancellation (ANC) and transparency mode controls disappearing or malfunctioning in the expanded volume slider menu on their smartphones. While the physical tap control on the earbuds still works, the software toggle is either missing or unresponsive, showing only a blank white bar when tapped. The problem appeared after the March 2026 update, persists despite troubleshooting, and Google has acknowledged the issue but not yet resolved it.
- ▪The ANC and transparency toggles are missing or nonfunctional in the smartphone's volume slider menu.
- ▪Physical tap controls on Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds 2a, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 still work properly.
- ▪The bug emerged after the March 2026 update and remains unresolved despite reboots, cache clearing, and re-pairing.
- ▪Google is aware of the issue but has only offered standard troubleshooting steps so far.
- ▪The toggles still appear and function within the Pixel Buds app, but this is less convenient for users.
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