No audio on first answering calls

[Sunyavadin]

So, I'm still at a loss on figuring out how to get the phone to have audio when I answer a call.
Currently the only thing that works is to physically open the clamshell, and then tap the speaker button.
I tried toggling the setting under Gemini Settings to "always answer calls in speaker mode" but this doesn't change anything, since it needs to be answered from the screen, not the side button for this to work.
Calls always pick up with no audio, and I have to open up the Gemini, and manually turn it to speaker to hear the person.
Needless to say, this is a bit of an issue when it comes to using it as a phone.

Any suggestions for an option I am missing?

[gidds]

Works for me.  (Well, when I tested it from my landline.  Not used it in anger yet.)

I have the ‘always answer calls in speaker mode’ setting OFF; are you sure you've tried that?

[Primitive Person]

Works for me.  (Well, when I tested it from my landline.  Not used it in anger yet.)

I have the ‘always answer calls in speaker mode’ setting OFF; are you sure you've tried that?

Yup, completely trouble-free for me too. I did try flipping the phone around mid-call, but that doesn't work! It clearly decides the mic/earpiece orientation when you answer and keeps it that way through the call.

PP

[Sunyavadin]

Works for me.  (Well, when I tested it from my landline.  Not used it in anger yet.)

I have the ‘always answer calls in speaker mode’ setting OFF; are you sure you've tried that?

That's how I tried it until I figured I could reliably get audio in calls by switching to speaker mode.

[Calamityspice]

Mine works fine when answering calls with the case closed. Press the silver button. Answer calls. I have asked the caller if they can hear me OK & apparently no problems.

[vader]

Another me too post. Have had the Gemini over 3 months and no problems as a phone (except poor VoLTE support here - I turned it off). Just press the silver button to answer the call, and leave the Gemini shut. At work I leave it open so I can see who is calling - then shut it and press the silver button to connect. Now that I have set LEDison up, I don't really need to keep it open.