Updated
Updated · Android Police · Jun 4
Google Adds Custom Greetings to Pixel Phone App in Version 223
Updated
Updated · Android Police · Jun 4

Google Adds Custom Greetings to Pixel Phone App in Version 223

3 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jun 4

Summary

  • Version 223 of Google’s Pixel Phone app is rolling out custom recorded greetings for the “Take a Message” feature, letting users personalize the voicemail-like prompt callers hear.
  • Take a Message answers missed calls inside the Phone app and shows a live transcription plus audio message, replacing a carrier voicemail flow that Google is positioning as more seamless.
  • Pixel 6 and newer devices can use the feature, but availability is limited to the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
  • Beta users had the option earlier; stable users are now starting to see a prompt after updating that lets them record and set a new default greeting.

Insights

Beyond technical hurdles, what regional social norms are slowing Google's AI call features from launching worldwide?
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