In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to fix the issue wherein the incoming calls are not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro. The latest offering from the Silicon Valley giant has definitely improved in numerous domains in comparison with its predecessor, thanks in major part to the second-generation Tensor chipset.
However, even then a few bugs and seems seem to creep in at regular intervals. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concerns that incoming calls are not showing any name on their Pixel 7/Pro. One interesting thing to note is that it only happens in full-screen calls.
If you have any other app opened, then the call appears at the top in the form pop-up and the name is displayed there correctly. Likewise, the name is also displayed in the Recent Calls section, so the issue is only with full-screen calls. If you are also getting bugged by this problem, then this guide will help you out. Follow along for the fixes.
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Fix Pixel 7 Pro Incoming calls not showing names
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Force Stop App
First and foremost, you should force stop and then manually restart the app. Doing so will refresh all its underlying processes and it will give it a fresh instance to work upon. And this in turn might rectify the underlying issue as well. So refer to the below steps to try it out:
- To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the required app from the list.
- Now tap on Force Stop followed by OK in the confirmation dialog box.
- Check if it fixes the issue of incoming calls not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 2: Remove Battery Restrictions
If you have put any battery restrictive measures in place, then the games and apps might have a tough time working in this restrictive environment. Therefore, you should consider removing all these roadblocks and then check out the results. Here’s how it could be done:
- First off, head over to the Settings > Battery section.
- Then go to Battery Saver and disable it, if it is enabled.
- After that, go to Apps > All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
- Then go to its Battery section and select either Optimized or Unrestricted.
- Check if it fixes the issue of incoming calls not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 3: Delete App Data
If the app’s data gets corrupted, then its negative consequences will be felt across the app as a whole. In such cases, you have no choice but to delete that app’s data and then let it repopulate the same from scratch. Here’s how it could be done:
- Head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
- After that, go to the Storage section and tap on Clear Data.
- Then tap OK in the confirmation dialog box that appears. Now launch the app and set it up.
- Check if it fixes the issue of incoming calls not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 4: Downgrade Phone App
- To begin with, head over to the Settings menu on your device.
- Then go to Apps > See All Apps and select the desired app from the list.
- Now scroll to the end and tap on App Details. You will now be taken to that app’s Play Store page.
- So tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and uncheck Enable Auto-updates.
- Once that is done, go back to Apps > See All Apps and select the Phone app from the list.
- Then tap on the overflow icon situated at the top right and select Uninstall Updates > OK in the confirmation dialog box.
- Check if it fixes the issue of incoming calls not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 5: Reinstall Phone App
If none of the aforementioned apps managed to spell out success, then your last course of action is to uninstall and then install the Phone app. Since this is a system app, you wouldn’t be able to do so the normal way [from the Settings menu]. Rather, you will have to take the help of ADB commands. So do check out our guide on How to Downgrade a System/User App on Android [Video] and then check out the results.
That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the issue of incoming calls not showing any name on Pixel 7/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
