by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Google, Google Phone app, News
TL;DR Last month we spotted Google developing Call Reason, a system for signaling call priority that could override DND. Google formally announced Call Reason at the start of December, saying that beta access would get underway shortly. Testers have now begun to start...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2025 | Google, Google Phone app, News
TL;DR Google implemented a landscape-mode UI for the Phone app’s call interface earlier this year. At the time it was not clear if this change was even intentional, or what use cases it was meant for. In its latest beta, the Phone app finally adds an option to stay...
by dbadmin | Dec 2, 2025 | Circle to Search, Emoji, Google, Google Chrome, Google Gemini, google messages, Google Phone app, News, YouTube
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR In addition to the Android 16 QPR2 update for Pixels, Google is also bringing new features across its apps for the wider Android ecosystem. Key updates include the “Urgent” Call Reason in the Phone app, scam detection in...
by dbadmin | Nov 21, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a new calling feature that would allow you to mark your calls as Urgent using the Phone app. Callers might be able to add a short message along with an emoji to make their call appear important. The...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, Google Phone app, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Apple TL;DR Google is developing an iOS’ NameDrop-like feature for Android, internally referred to as “Gesture Exchange” and “Contact Exchange.” The functionality uses a gesture and is likely driven by NFC to share contact information. Much like they can on...
by dbadmin | Nov 14, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The “Take a Message” feature on Google Phone may soon gain more customization options. We’ve spotted the ability to set custom voicemail greetings using the feature. Setting custom greetings currently requires you to do...
