Pixel owners in the U.S. can now let Gemini place phone calls to businesses on their behalf, with the experiment rolling out first to subscribers using the Android Phone app beta. The new feature, called Call for Me, lets Gemini dial local stores, navigate automated menus, wait on hold, and complete tasks like checking inventory, booking a reservation, rescheduling an appointment, or placing items on hold. Users can follow the conversation through a live transcript and take over at any moment, giving them a hands-off way to handle routine calls while staying in control.<\/p>\n
Call for Me uses the user’s own phone number to place calls directly from their device. Gemini introduces itself, moves through interactive voice response (IVR) phone trees, waits on hold, and conducts the conversation with the business on the other end. The user watches the exchange unfold through a live transcript and can grab the call whenever they want.<\/p>\n
Approved personal information can be shared during the call so Gemini can complete tasks that require details like a name, callback number, or appointment preference. Common use cases include asking a store whether a product is in stock, booking a restaurant reservation, shifting a scheduled appointment to a new date, and putting items on hold at a shop.<\/p>\n
The initial test is limited to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who have an active Gemini subscription and are running the beta version of Google’s Phone app for Android. Google framed the rollout as a small-scale experiment because real-world phone conversations are nuanced, and the company wants time to refine the experience before broadening access.<\/p>\n
The experiment builds on years of AI-assisted calling work at Google. Years ago, an on-stage demonstration showed Google Assistant calling a salon to book an appointment and adding filler sounds to make the exchange feel natural. A separate feature called Ask for Me, rolled out last year, already let Gemini call businesses to ask about pricing or services.<\/p>\n
Pixel owners have also had access to related calling tools, including Hold for Me, which can navigate phone trees and wait on hold until a real person picks up, and Talk to a Live Rep, which connects the caller when a human comes on the line. Direct My Call displays the numbered options in an IVR menu so users can tap to advance through a phone tree rather than listening and pressing digits.<\/p>\n
AI agents that can make phone calls are becoming a competitive space. Competing products from other companies are already placing calls on behalf of users to handle similar everyday tasks. Google’s move brings Gemini into that race on Pixel hardware, with the Phone app serving as the on-device entry point for the experiment.<\/p>\n
For now, the feature is positioned as a controlled test rather than a broad rollout, with Google leaning on subscriber feedback and real-world transcripts to decide what comes next.<\/p>\n
Call for Me is a Gemini-powered feature that lets the AI place phone calls to businesses on a user’s behalf. It can navigate phone menus, wait on hold, and handle tasks like checking product availability, booking reservations, rescheduling appointments, or placing items on hold, while the user watches a live transcript.<\/p>\n
The initial test is limited to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription and run the beta version of the Google Phone app for Android.<\/p>\n
Yes. Users can follow the call through a live transcript and take over at any point, and Gemini dials using the user’s own phone number so calls appear to come directly from their device.<\/p>\n