Google is now rolling out its new ‘Take a Message’ feature, first introduced with the Pixel 10 series, to older Pixel devices.
The feature allows users to have the Phone app record and transcribe messages when they miss or decline a call, making it easier to manage missed calls without relying on traditional voicemail.
When the user is about to miss or decline a call, the app asks them if it can record a message on their behalf. The Phone app automatically transcribes the recording and displays the text and audio clip in the call history section in the app.
Google has announced that its Take a Message feature is rolling out to the Pixel 4 and newer models. The feature is supported by most carriers in these regions, except for Dish. Some Pixel 9 series users have started receiving the feature, and it is expected to eventually roll out to the rest of the company’s Pixel portfolio in the coming days.
The new Take a Message feature from the Google Pixel 10 series of smartphones is also supported on the Pixel Watch 2 and newer models, provided the smartwatch is paired with a Pixel 6 or newer model.
The company said that, “Your carrier voicemail handles missed or declined calls when your phone is off or out of network. If you set a custom greeting, this greeting plays for all callers.”
According to the reports, the new Take a Message feature shows the call recording and the transcription in the Recents tab on the Phone app. Google confirms that the messages stay private on the users’ devices.
When someone calls, they’ll hear either the user’s recorded greeting or the default one from Take a Message. Spam calls are automatically filtered and blocked on the user’s phone, without internet or data connectivity, as per the statement.
