Phone by Google

4.4
42.8M 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
Oct 22, 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
42.6M reviews
Shimaze
21 October 2025
This app really cuts down on spam calls, better than anything I used before. But it is so @#$& annoying because every time I get a call or make a call, the screen disappears and then I have to go find it at the top of the screen. I have display over top of other apps enabled, but that doesn't help. Also, when I get a call and answer on my phone, the call goes to my smart watch. I typically miss the first 30 seconds of every call finding the call on my phone & then transferring the call to phone
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Google LLC
22 October 2025
Hi there. Try restarting your phone and make sure you have updated the Phone app to the most recent version. If that doesn't work, try clearing the app’s cache and storage or you may also uninstall and reinstall the Phone app. Hope this helps!
Candy Wilson
23 October 2025
The recent update is unacceptable!! I'm missing calls!! It doesn't even ring when I'm playing a game or have an app open. It also doesn't show voice mails for several hours so I'm having to check myself to see if there are any. From reading other reviews, it's doing the same thing to others. FIX THE PROBLEM!! Dear Google -- I tried doing what you suggested and it did not work. I also tried restarting, still happening.
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Google LLC
23 October 2025
Hi Wilson. 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.gle/4leWgsg. Hope this helps!
Craig Tennenbaum
20 October 2025
I've never seen a more poorly designed app. You'd think it would be the best given it's the oldest and most used. It's ridiculous to think that when you open up the app it shows your call history. That's probably the least used feature of all. I'd rather have it open right up to the dial pad for my contacts. those are the two things that are used the most. Also, why can you only view contacts at the top of the All option for search history? It even disappears if you scroll down.
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Google LLC
21 October 2025
Hi Craig. Thank you for the feedback. Based on your rating, it seems like we have room for improvement. Please submit feedback by tapping the three dot menu in the top right corner - Help & Feedback - Send Feedback. We love to hear from our passionate users on how to improve the Phone app experience.

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.