After Direct My Call and Hold for Me, Google introduces “Call for Me” on the Pixel 11 series. Reminiscent of Google Duplex, this Gemini Intelligence feature is officially an “initial experiment” to allow Google to handle “routine phone calls” to book appointments, put items on hold, and reschedule reservations. Examples include reserving patio seating at a restaurant, checking to see if a hardware store has a specific part in stock, moving your haircut appointment to next Thursday. Google says it will “respect the time of neighborhood stores and front desk staff answering the phone” and that “calls made by Gemini on the user’s behalf represent real customers making real transactions.” Asking AI to speak on your behalf is a big step that requires genuine trust. That’s why we built this experience around user control. Your Pixel 11 will “call on your behalf using the Gemini app.” Users see a live transcript and can take control at any time. Gemini will “introduce themselves” and “handle the conversation with the person on the other end of the line.” As part of this, you can wait on hold and navigate through any automated phone menu. Advertisement: Scroll to see more content. Google is “starting small to get the experience right.” Starting today, an early preview is rolling out to Gemini subscribers using the Phone by Google enrolled beta on the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold in the US. More details are available here. FTC: We use automatic affiliate links that generate income. Further.
