Google has unveiled new features for Pixel phone users, designed to enhance the management of incoming calls with advanced tools for caller identification and security. These updates, announced at the recent Made by Google event, include a call urgency tool via Google Assistant and an extended call recording feature for calls from unknown numbers.
The new call screening feature allows Pixel users to determine the urgency of incoming calls from known contacts. Users can now instruct Google Assistant to ask the caller if the matter is urgent, enabling a more tailored response depending on the caller’s identity.
This function is particularly beneficial for minimizing disturbances while ensuring that important calls are not missed. It underscores Google’s commitment to improving user convenience and communication efficiency.
Google has expanded the capabilities of its Phone app to automatically record calls from numbers not stored in the user’s contacts. Aimed at providing an additional security layer, this feature automatically records incoming calls from unknown callers after informing all parties that the recording has begun. Initially available in selected regions, this feature is part of Google’s broader strategy to enhance privacy and security for its users, addressing the growing concern over spam and unwanted calls.
These enhancements to the Google Phone app demonstrate Google’s ongoing commitment to refining its services, utilizing cutting-edge technology like Google Assistant for intelligent call screening and expanding recording functionalities to make communication safer and more manageable for Pixel users.
