Thanks to an update for the beta version of Google’s in-house Phone app, the app appears to be downloadable and usable on pretty much any Android device. This is major news, since it was once only supported by Pixel and Android One devices.
Keep in mind, this is just a dialer app, and won’t contain the features that it’s known for on Pixel devices. For example, as tested by Android Police, there is no Call Screen, a great tool for combatting unsolicited calls. It’s also noted that receiving calls via this dialer could also be hit-or-miss. Typical beta, amirite?
From looking at my own device list, the app appears to support them all, with exception to non-phone devices. Things like Android TV and smartwatches aren’t supported, which is understandable.
Before giving it a go, be sure to enroll in the beta.
It’s a horrible phone app. I have it preinstalled as the default in my Realme, I ended up using True Phone. It’s so buggy, no real settings and dual sim support is horrid. There’s an issue with the microphone where you have to hit the speaker first when doing a call then back off in order for people to hear you. Tons of complaints about it and as usual Google ignore it. Google needs to get its act together already, their apps suck.
Says it isn’t compatible with my phone. I have unlocked Galaxy Note 10+.
This is only tangentially related… But has anyone with a pixel device suddenly lost visual voicemail? I used to have it in the dialer app but now have to call the voicemail and enter my pin, blah blah blah. Just curious.
Hopefully this a roadmap to release call screening on all phones in the near future
No dice on S10.
I got it to install on my phone after going to the playstore website on my chromebook and selecting my phone from the drop down list. We’ll see how it goes.
Does it include Google’s visual voicemail tab with transcription?
No it does not.
That’s the big feature I wish Android had built in and not just pixels.
Sure looks like Samsung is not included. Unless it is only the beta.
Only in the beta.
Not available on the note 8…
I prefer the samsung dialer apps, it’s more feature rich but it’s a good thing you can download if you want it.
I was so happy to see this pre-installed as the phone app on my new Sony Xperia 1 II. It works just the same as it did on my Pixel 2, including the call screen feature. I love how Sony’s version of Android is nearly stock, with their own useful features added in. The Xperia 1 II is a really great phone, and I’m super happy with it. Definitely Sony’s best effort in many years. Now if they could just get back to working with the US carriers.
Where did you buy and for how much?