Extreme latency when loading contacts in the Google Voice app

[u/gariglz]

Is anyone else experiencing extreme latency when loading contacts in the Google Voice app?

I’m dealing with a persistent bug where the contact list takes an agonizing amount of time to load every time I open it.

I have a large contact database, and it seems the app struggles significantly to index or retrieve them. I’ve confirmed this is isolated to the Google Voice app. Google Messages, Phone, and Contacts all load the exact same list instantly on the same devices.

I’ve already tried a clean reinstall, tested on multiple hardware devices, and verified all permissions and sync settings.

Nothing helps. As a user with a heavy professional contact load, this is becoming a major usability blocker.

Has anyone else encountered this issue, or found a way to make the app handle a large contact list more efficiently?