Google Voice Archives

Mmm, Dark Mode for Google Voice is Rolling Out

Tim October 9, 2019

Dark Mode for the Google Voice app just appeared on my Pixel 3 XL running Android 10, following an update to version 2019.40.273569721. What's nice about this implementation is that inside of the app's settings, all the way at the bottom, there's a dedicated...

Google Voice Dark Theme is Here, Well, Rolling Out Slowly

Kellen October 1, 2019

Google says that the dark theme for Google Voice is now rolling out starting today and should reach all within 15 days. They made the announcement through their G Suite Updates blog, as a heads-up to G Suite customers, but these announcements also impact...

Google Voice Messages Finally Work Properly With Android Auto

Kellen April 4, 2019

Hey, so with an update this week, Google Voice now works with Android Auto's notification system. What I mean by that is Google Voice notifications can now be played over Android Auto as they roll in. It's shocking to think this hasn't been there all along,...

Your Google Voice Might Look a Little Different Today

Kellen August 17, 2018

Google Voice picked up a new update yesterday that does a couple of things of note. First, it changes the accent color everywhere to a greenish tone instead of the blue that has been associated with it for years. With that color change comes a new icon as well...

Google Voice is Getting WiFi Calling and You Can Test It

Kellen April 4, 2018 30

Google Voice is adding WiFi Calling after all these years and Google is letting users test it right now. The feature and beta program were announced this morning, so you should still have a chance to get in and start testing. With Google Voice WiFi Calling,...

Google Releases More Details on the Death of SMS in Hangouts

Kellen March 24, 2017 74

After a surprise announcement made its way onto reddit last night, Google has spent a good chunk of the morning doing plenty of clarifying over what's actually happening with Hangouts and SMS integration. To be clear, though, last night's information is 100%...

Hangouts is Losing SMS Integration on May 22

Kellen March 23, 2017 107

With Google Voice back in action, Android Messages getting a major push as the RCS client of the future, Allo out here doing nothing but acting as a punchline, and Hangouts transforming into a 2-piece enterprise solution going forward, we have some clarity on...

Google Voice Update Includes Conversation Delete Function, Web Calling for Desktop

Tim March 16, 2017 42

Now that Google Voice is all new and cool, it seems that Google might stick to updating it and improving the experience. That's a good thing. In line with that, an update is rolling out today, bringing a few new features for desktop and Android users....