{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users","json":"https://digestai.news/story/google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users.md","slug":"google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users","headline":"Google adds Call for Me to Pixel 11 for US users","summary":"Google announced Call for Me, an experimental beta feature for Pixel 11 smartphones in the US. Available only in English, the tool requires a Gemini subscription and enrollment in the Phone by Google app’s public beta. The feature allows Gemini to make phone calls on behalf of users, primarily to businesses. It can navigate automated menus, wait on hold, and conduct back-and-forth conversations to handle requests like checking inventory or scheduling appointments. Users can view a live transcript and take over the call at any time.\n\nThe assistant uses the same voice as Gemini Live interactions, regardless of the user's preferred accent. Google states the feature works best with businesses and will not call emergency services, though users can provide specific numbers for other contacts. This expansion builds on existing Pixel calling features like call screening, robocall blocking, and hold detection. The company acknowledges that real-world calls are unpredictable, noting that people may hang up on AI voices or accents may cause misunderstandings.\n\nGoogle’s spokesperson emphasized that this is an experiment designed to test various cases, including noisy environments and different accents, to improve the feature. The company confirms Gemini will politely hang up if a business cannot accommodate a request. This move aligns with broader industry trends where AI agents handle customer interactions, potentially leading to a future where AI assistants communicate directly with business AI systems.","keyPoints":["Call for Me is an experimental beta for Pixel 11 in the US, requiring a Gemini subscription.","Gemini can call businesses, navigate menus, wait on hold, and view live transcripts for users.","The feature excludes emergency services and uses the standard Gemini Live voice, not user-selected accents."],"whyItMatters":"This marks a shift from passive call screening to active AI agency in daily tasks. It tests the viability of AI handling unpredictable human interactions, setting a precedent for autonomous customer service and personal assistance.","category":{"slug":"agents","name":"Agents & Tools","url":"https://digestai.news/category/agents"},"entities":{"companies":["Google"],"models":["Gemini"],"people":[]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-24T16:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T16:10:01Z","sourceCount":3,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Wired AI","title":"Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones","url":"https://wired.com/story/googles-gemini-can-now-make-calls-for-you-on-pixel-phones","publishedAt":"2026-09-24T16:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true},{"outlet":"techcrunch.com","title":"Google is testing Call for Me, which lets Gemini call businesses on behalf of users, initially for Pixel 11 users with a Gemini subscription in the US","url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/google-tests-letting-gemini-make-phone-calls-initially-for-us-pixel-owners","publishedAt":"2026-09-24T16:10:01Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":false},{"outlet":"The Verge AI","title":"Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold","url":"https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1000116/google-gemini-business-phone-calls","publishedAt":"2026-09-24T16:04:31Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":false}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Google adds Call for Me to Pixel 11 for US users\", 24 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Google adds Call for Me to Pixel 11 for US users","datePublished":"2026-09-24T16:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/google-adds-call-for-me-to-pixel-11-for-us-users"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}