Pixel 11 gets AI-powered Call For Me feature for automated phone calls
Google is rolling out a preliminary version of Call For Me for Pixel 11 owners who subscribe to Gemini. The AI can make phone calls, speak with people, navigate menus, and wait on hold, with a live transcript shown in the Gemini app. The feature is available to US users in the Phone by Google Public Beta.
This rollout builds on Google's earlier Hold for Me tool, which only managed wait times during calls. Call For Me represents a significant step forward, allowing the Gemini assistant to conduct the entire conversation from start to finish. The feature handles routine tasks like checking product availability, rescheduling appointments, or making reservations, with the user monitoring via a live transcript in the Gemini app.
The feature is currently limited to paid Gemini subscribers who own a Pixel 11 and have enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta, with availability restricted to US users. Google emphasizes that users can interject and take control of the call at any moment, suggesting the company is positioning this as a supervised assistant rather than a fully autonomous agent.
This feature could reshape how people handle routine phone-based tasks, potentially saving significant time for busy individuals who juggle appointments and errands. However, it may also raise concerns about businesses receiving AI-generated calls without clear disclosure, and could impact call center workers or small businesses that rely on phone interactions. The limited rollout to premium subscribers suggests this convenience may initially widen the gap between those who can afford AI assistance and those who cannot.