Phone by Google

4.5
30.8M reviews
1B+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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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
14 Aug 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

4.5
30.7M reviews
David James
03 August 2024
Low call volume, I cannot turn the volume up loud enough to hear calls. I've tried all of the troubleshooting except uninstalling the app. The app cannot be uninstalled, you can only update it. Still no improvement in call volume. The phone is a paper weight at this point. No call volume. I use this phone for work. It is utterly useless. Verizon has no answers. The phone is only a month old.
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Google LLC
03 August 2024
Hello again, David. In that case, if it continues to occur after following the recommended steps, we suggest visiting our Help Center: https://goo.gle/34YXmne. Regards.
Lianne Albers
15 August 2024
Worst app for voice calls. Voice cuts in and out, sometimes my voice or others sound electronic. My husband and I both have the same issue with our Pixel 8. Won't be buying another one. Terrible reception, dropping calls frequently, visual voicemail take forever to come through. Speaker is too quiet, especially on speaker phone. It glitches when connected to Bluetooth on my vehicle. Sometimes you can barely hear the podcast playing but after closing another app out, it will play louder.
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Google LLC
15 August 2024
Hi, Lianne. 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!
Mark
06 August 2024
The most basic function of a so called 'smart phone', is supposed to be a PHONE. To that end, your developers have failed to deliver anything that is even close to being reliable, or function properly. How many times have I received a phone call on various devices over the years, only to see a blank screen with no possible way to even answer the call? I guess that is what happens when your main focus is putting snarky 'politically correct' calendar info and 'google doodles' and woke nonsense!!!
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Google LLC
06 August 2024
Hi, Mark. 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.

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.
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