Phone by Google

4.4
38.2M reviews
1B+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 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
May 21, 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
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
38.1M reviews
Ian Kinnell
May 2, 2025
Unlike every over dialer, this has no context menu (3 dot) next to 'Recent calls' - you can 'long-press' the number which brings up options, but there is no 'add to contacts option (a basic function) Designing 'long-press' for menu options in a dialier is terrible, it can lead to accidentally dialling a number - this is reallly dire. The Spam control can't be turned off, and so I cannot collate and curate my own blockist. C'mon guys, get it together stop re-inventing the wheel.
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Google LLC
May 2, 2025
Hi, Ian. 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.
R M
May 8, 2025
Custom screening doesn't work on my pixel 8 pro in the UK with a UK sim, there's no setting to enable AI responses as described in the help section. Everything Google says in their help sections is absolute nonsense for almost every scenario for all of their apps. Now I see in the Google play details about the phone app that manual call screening isn't available in the UK, only in the US and Canada, despite listing it as available in the UK in the Google help section of the app. ffs
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Google LLC
May 8, 2025
Hi there. Have a look at this guide on how Call Screening works: https://goo.gle/2ysrXf3. If you are still experiencing issues, please submit feedback within the Phone app by tapping the three dot menu in the top right corner - Help & Feedback - Send Feedback. Thank you.
Vetricia Jones
April 4, 2025
you need this app to call or check your messages. but it sometimes likes to redirect your calls somewhere else or just doesn't call, or ring. the options are all up to date ... just a really easy app that I think can be easily hacked and taken over. no securities. it doesn't give very many options all the way around. it's a very plain app. I use it because there aren't any other options that I could find. can't change language option in voicemail either. gets stuck if you accidentally change it.
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Google LLC
April 4, 2025
Hi, Vetricia. We're sorry to hear that. Let's try resetting the app data. More information, please refer to "Clear the app's cache" section by clicking the following link: https://goo.gl/gX7ctA. Also, we ask that you submit feedback within the Phone app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Support' tab and tap 'Send Feedback'.

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.