Google launches Gemini 'Call for Me' on Pixel 11 for US beta users

September 24, 2026 at 09:04 PM2 min

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Google began rolling out an early preview of 'Call for Me' on Pixel 11 devices in the US on September 24, 2026. The feature lets Gemini make calls to businesses on a user's behalf, handling automated menus, hold time, and conversation while showing a live transcript. Access is limited to Gemini paid subscribers enrolled in the Phone by Google public beta.

Key Facts

Google announced 'Call for Me' on September 24, 2026, as an early preview for Pixel 11 devices in the US.
The feature requires a Gemini paid subscription and enrollment in the Phone by Google public beta.
Gemini can navigate automated phone menus, wait on hold, and converse with business staff while the user views a live transcript.
Users can take over the call at any point, a capability absent from Google's earlier 'Call for me' feature announced last year.
Google says Gemini will not call emergency services, but users can ask it to call specific numbers.

Feature Rollout

Google began rolling out 'Call for Me' on September 24, 2026, as an early experiment for Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold devices in the US. The feature is available to Gemini paid subscribers who are enrolled in the Phone by Google public beta. Google describes the rollout as 'starting small to get the experience right,' with no timeline for wider availability.

How It Works

Users initiate a call by telling Gemini in the Gemini app to call on their behalf. Gemini introduces itself, navigates automated phone menus, waits on hold, and handles the conversation with the person on the other end. A live transcript is displayed on the Pixel, and the user can take over the conversation at any point. Google says the feature works best with businesses, but Gemini will not call emergency services.

Context and Predecessors

Google previously announced a 'Call for me' feature last year that had AI call local businesses to check product availability, but it lacked user takeover capability. The new feature builds on existing Pixel call-assist tools Direct My Call and Hold for Me. Meta is also working on a similar automated phone call feature for its Muse AI agent, though those calls may involve human operators behind the scenes.