Phone by Google

Google LLC

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.

Ratings and reviews

I often dial by accident. The app often makes it difficult to answer a call on time, not showing me anything on the screen for several seconds, and difficult to find the Hangup button. I can swipe to close the app, but the call still doesn't end. Sometimes I have to go to notifications to find the red button. Even though my phone is set for audio alerts, sometimes it rings, sometimes it vibrates, and sometimes there is no sound or vibration.

Maybe it's just a Pixel 9 thing, but sometimes I can't make or receive any calls. I still have data and wifi, can send texts, can receive voicemails, and can use every other app and feature, so I feel like it's something with this app specifically. When I try to call out, it stays on the calling screen for about 15 seconds, no ringing out tone, then automatically disconnects. It fixes itself eventually, but I still have no idea why it happens. Does what it says on the tin otherwise.

Many UI issues 1. The swipe feature to receive the callss doesn't work. Yes, it's set to swipe. Yes, I uninstalled and reinstalled the app. 2. Can't find the call history for a number easily. It's there somewhere but I can never find it easily 3. When put a call on hold, the unhold is buried deep somewhere behind. Not intuitive It's far from ideal and needs a lot of work.

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.