Google is preparing to bring Call Screening to Pixel phones in India, a feature long requested by users.
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Google is developing Call Screening for its Pixel phones in India, letting users identify callers and the reason for their call before picking up. The feature is aimed at tackling spam calls and is especially relevant in a country with over a billion mobile phone users, where millions of unwanted calls are reported every day.
Topic Overview
Google first introduced Call Screening in 2018, but until now it has not been available in India. The company has acknowledged the need to roll out the feature, which in India will work manually, unlike the automatic version available in the US.
Context and Impact
India faces a very high volume of spam calls, making Call Screening an essential tool for users. Adding this feature could significantly improve the user experience and reduce the annoyance of unwanted calls.
Key Mechanics and Features
- Identify the caller and the reason for the call before answering.
- Use smart AI responses during calls.
- Localised support for Hindi is in development.
- Manual method instead of the automatic version available in the US.
FAQ
- When will Call Screening launch in India?
- There is no official date yet, but Google is working to introduce the feature soon.
- Will it work in all Indian languages?
- At the moment, support is focused on Hindi and English, but more languages are expected to be added later.
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