Phone by Google

4.4
30M reviews
1B+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

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.
Updated on
Jul 15, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Audio and 4 others
Data isn’t encrypted
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
29.9M reviews
Brandon Smith
July 14, 2024
suddenly unable to hang up a call, nor do dial tones pass through correctly. it's 2024, why the hell do i have to worry about my PHONE app working correctly on MY PHONE?! Edit: Thanks for the quick reply. Cleaning cache cured the bug. Shouldn't be happening on a 'critical' app though, makes me worried about emergency calls. Updated from 1 to 3 stars for quick reply with a solution that worked.
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Google LLC
July 14, 2024
Hi, Brandon. Try restarting your phone and make sure you have updated the Phone app to the most recent version. If that doesn't work, try clearing the app’s cache and storage or you may also uninstall and reinstall the Phone app. Hope this helps!
Pete Olsen
July 14, 2024
it's too easy to accidentally launch an app just by putting the phone in your pocket. also many many times when you go to answer a phone call the answer button disappears into the background. also too many times when I go to launch an app it will take me to the first swipe down screen. and to top it off if I go to use voice to text, The voice turns off way too early and I have to keep hitting the microphone button to continue. FIX IT!
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Google LLC
July 14, 2024
Hi, Pete. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We're sorry to hear that. We'll pass this along to the team so they can review and make the Phone app even better. We ask that you submit feedback within the Phone app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Support' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'. Thank you.
Judy Cordrey
July 6, 2024
I downloaded this app strictly for the phone call recording feature. Once downloaded, that feature won't show in the app. Even going into Google support articles, it doesn't have the option the article says it has. It's very disappointing since Google won't allow other call recording apps. I live in a one party recording state. So, as long as I know the call is being recorded, it's legal. I guess I'll be deleting this app until Google decides I can make recordings of MY OWN PHONE CALLS.
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Google LLC
July 6, 2024
Hi, Judy. Thank you for your feedback! Call recording is currently limited to and available on supported devices and countries with the latest version of the Phone app. We will be expanding to additional devices and countries in the upcoming year. For more information, you can refer to https://goo.gle/2YJwIuW.

What's new


With our latest update to Call Screen on Pixel devices in the US, the Google Assistant now helps you automatically screen unknown callers and filter out detected robocalls before your phone ever rings. And when it’s not a robocall, your phone rings a few moments later with helpful context about who is calling and why.