Phone by Google – Call with Confidence
App stats
- find accounts on the device
- add or remove accounts
- read your own contact card
- find accounts on the device
- read your contacts
- modify your contacts
- directly call phone numbers
- modify phone state
- read call log
- read phone status and identity
- write call log
- add voicemail
- 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
- App generally works as intended for calling features.
- Good sound quality.
- Decent spam call identification features.
- Integration with Pixel devices seems positive.
- 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.
- Issues with spam call settings.
- Problems with visual voicemail disappearing.
- Confusion in the app's layout and navigation.
- Difficulty managing call history.
User reviews
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