Phone by Google

4.4
29.8M 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
Jul 2, 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
29.6M reviews
Bobby Sibley
July 3, 2024
the new update has taken the call bubble away and that feature is one of the best features. Bring the bubble back so I can maneuver through my phone and tap the bubble to mute a call instead of exiting my work to go to a call to mute when I have to speak to somebody else while on a call. That feedback didn't help. Update: Still no call bubble while using another app while on a call. The call is hidden from the home screen while doing other things on a call. Need the app to be like 2016 again
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Google LLC
August 23, 2023
Hi, Bobby. Thank you for your feedback! We aim to make the Phone app even better over time, so please continue sharing your thoughts with us. You can also submit feedback within the Phone app by clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' option and tap 'Send Feedback' so that we can better track your request. Thank you.
Robert Bledsoe
July 1, 2024
Have a Worx weed eater that stopped working. Cannot find any reference to this issue, even with search on the website. I called earlier, was on hold for several minutes, in spite of the recording advising the original wait time would be less than a minute. After waiting and waiting, used the call-back feature. But did not receive a call back after over an hour. Called back again, entered 2... received a recorded message about tech and other issues being resolved on the website... then hung up.
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Tad Adamski
June 27, 2024
I really liked some of the features. One in particular, pull up a contact (in the phone app) and scroll down to the bottom. Select "Call History" and it would load all incoming and outgoing calls to that person. The last update took that feature away and gave us garbage like "Audio Emojis". Like I really need this? I even tried to see if Google could pull up this info for me but no such luck.
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Google LLC
June 27, 2024
Hi, Tad. We're sorry to hear that. The team is working hard to make the Phone app better over time. Please continue to help us improve by sending feedback within the Phone app through clicking the Menu button then the 'Help and Feedback' option and tapping on 'Send Feedback'. Thank you for letting us know.

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.