Phone by Google

Reliable phone calls with spam protection, caller ID and more helpful features

Phone by Google – Call with Confidence

"Phone by Google" is a powerful phone calling app that enables users to connect easily with loved ones while offering robust spam protection, caller ID, and features like Hold for Me, Call Screen, visual voicemail, and emergency support. The intuitive design and capabilities such as call recording and dark mode enhance usability, making it a must-have for Android users. Available on devices running Android 9.0 and above, it provides a seamless calling experience with added security and convenience.

App stats

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-11-25)
Creation date: 2015-12-07
Permissions
Identity:
  • find accounts on the device
  • add or remove accounts
  • read your own contact card
Contacts:
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
  • modify your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
SMS: receive text messages (SMS), send SMS messages
Phone:
  • directly call phone numbers
  • modify phone state
  • read call log
  • read phone status and identity
  • write call log
  • add voicemail
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • use any media decoder for playback
  • capture audio output
  • provide an in-call user experience
  • interact across users
  • Audio Routing
  • disable or modify status bar
  • prevent app switches
  • modify secure system settings
  • read voicemail
  • write voicemails
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • change network connectivity
  • measure app storage space
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • control Near Field Communication
  • read sync settings
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • install shortcuts
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

Google’s official phone calling app is now available to download for the first time. Phone helps you easily connect with family and friends, block spam callers, and know who’s calling before you answer – all with a simple, intuitive design.

Powerful spam protection
See warnings about suspicious callers that help you avoid unwanted calls from spammers, telemarketers and scammers. Block numbers to prevent them from calling you again.

Know who’s calling you
Google’s extensive caller ID coverage lets you know the business that’s calling so that you can answer with confidence.

No more waiting on hold 1, 5
Hold for Me lets you go back to your day. If a business puts you on hold, Google Assistant can wait on the line for you and let you know when someone is ready to talk.

Screen unknown callers 1, 2
Call Screen answers unknown callers, filters out detected spammers without interrupting you, and helps you learn more about callers you don’t recognize before you pick up.

Visual voicemail 1, 3
Check your messages without needing to call your voicemail – view and play them in any order, read transcriptions, and delete or save them right from the app.

Call recording 1
Record your phone calls to capture important information for reference later. Everyone hears a disclosure when the recording starts so they’re aware, and recordings are saved on your phone.

Intuitive design
Our simple, lightweight design keeps your favorite people just a tap away. Plus, switch to dark mode to save battery and reduce eye strain at night.

Emergency support 1, 4
See your current location when you make an emergency call, and share information about the assistance you require, along with your location, to the emergency operator without speaking.

Phone app is available on most Android devices running Android 9.0 and above.

Also available for Wear OS.

1Available only on some devices that have Phone pre-installed.
2Manual screening is not available in all languages or countries. For more information, see g.co/help/callscreen. Automatic screening is available in the US only, English only. Call Screen may not detect all spam calls.
3Transcription is available in the US only, English only.
4Available in Australia, United Kingdom and the US only, English only.
5Available in the US only, English only. Pixel 2+ devices only. Toll-free numbers only. May not detect every on-hold scenario.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • App generally works as intended for calling features.
  • Good sound quality.
  • Decent spam call identification features.
  • Integration with Pixel devices seems positive.
Cons
  • Frequent issues with spam blocking settings reverting or not working.
  • Visual voicemail feature frequently disappears or does not function properly.
  • Confusing user interface and layout.
  • Limited functionality, especially in call history management.
Most mentioned
  • Issues with spam call settings.
  • Problems with visual voicemail disappearing.
  • Confusion in the app's layout and navigation.
  • Difficulty managing call history.
User reviews
Works like it should, but having two SIM cards on this device and not being able to choose which one at that moment to use like apple and Samsung do is frustrating as hell. And half the time it will use the wrong SIM. If I tell Google to call it will use my primary even though a contact has been set up to use the secondary card. Fix this and it's perfect, but it's really pushing me away from Google to use as my daily phone.
by Ozzy Mejia, 2024-11-23

Thanks for the dev reply. I deleted all app data. App started as new & I set it up again. Activated both anti-spam option. I dentify business and spam caller and prevent identified spam caller from disturbing. My phone still rings when a call is identified as spam. I went ahead check under settings to see if "prevent spam from disturbing" was off but this was On. So switch stays On but spam calls still ring the phone instead of being silenced or blocked. To be fair the call was "Likely Spam" 🤔
by Juan R., 2024-11-22

This app is complete trash , the features listed do not apply and when they do it's temporary. I have spam filter on my device and I constantly have to check to make sure it's on because it's turns itself off ; thus allowing the annoying robo calls to come through. Google please fix this or dump this app and go back to the drawing board with a app that actually does what it advertises.
by Brandie Pollard, 2024-11-21
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