Phone by Google

4.5
35.8M 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
Feb 20, 2025

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
35.7M reviews
Brendan Boyd
February 12, 2025
This app is killing me. My screen doesn't light up/I don't get the notification that someone is calling until 4 rings in, at the earliest. Lately, I haven't been getting it at all until I get the "Missed Call" notification. Never got a buzz or anything. This is the primary function of the phone and it doesn't work.
32 people found this review helpful
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Google LLC
February 12, 2025
Hi, Brendan. 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!
Jeffrey Casperson
December 27, 2024
This app is great for Pixel devices. Everyone else is out of luck as otherwise it is an annoying app that has major accessibility issues. I use a bluetooth keyboard and due to how the app is coded, the number row doesn't work when you have to navigate through prompts IN and automated system. Instead, you have to arrow to reach numbers and hope you can do it quickly enough before the automated system times out from processing your response. It doesn't matter what kind of keyboard i used either
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Google LLC
December 27, 2024
Hi, Jeffrey. Thanks for reaching out. This seems to be an issue with your mobile device. For the best help for Pixel devices, please reach out using this link: https://goo.gle/3VRrZSV. Thanks.
Sean Daniel
December 5, 2024
I find it really aggravating that the devs make major changes and don't provide the user with a brief FYI on the changes and where they moved essential features. I use two SIMs in my phone for work and personal. I don't want work numbers knowing my personal number. This app used to, by default, ask what number I wanted to call someone with whether from history or contacts. This was also good if I had poor reception on one SIM. This is now buried in settings and defaulted to my primary SIM.
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Google LLC
December 5, 2024
Hi, Sean. 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.