What's the "oh?" Reddit users discuss new Android Auto bug

Android Auto demo. Source: Androidsis

Android Auto has recently discovered a strange bug that adds the word "oh" at the end of some messages that the system reads out loud. This bug has been spotted in apps such as WhatsApp, Teams, Facebook and Google Messages.

Here's What We Know

The speech-to-text and text-to-speech and text-to-speech features in Android Auto are very important for drivers, as they help them stay focused on the road and not get distracted by their phone. However, this bug is now preventing text messages from being perceived properly. Some Android Auto users have noticed the problem and reported it on Reddit.

It's still unclear what is causing this strange behaviour, but it seems to be affecting many users. It's also unclear if this is actually a bug or an attempt to make the voice more human by adding wobble sounds.

While the situation seems harmless, it can become inconvenient, for example, if you use something like a two-factor code violation message. At this point, Google has not acknowledged the problem, and it is unknown if there is a workaround.

Source: phonearena, reddit