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Google Introduces Reverse Phone Number Lookup for Pixel Devices

Highlights

New Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature available in Google Phone app for Pixel devices
Exclusively available on Pixel devices with Google’s Tensor chipset
Feature aids in identifying unknown callers without needing third-party apps
Global rollout expected, with potential future availability for all Android devices

In the latest June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop, Google is introducing a new feature for the use of Google Pixel smartphones that it refers to as “Reverse Phone Number Lookup.”

That feature will provide its users with an easy way of identifying unknown callers on their call logs in a manner to which most of us are accustomed from services like Truecaller.

How it Works

Google Introduces Reverse Phone Number Lookup for Pixel Devices

The Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature is right in the Google Phone app for Pixel devices, but only the Pixel devices.

Apps like Truecaller could become obsolete for you now if you received a call from an unknown number or had an unidentified number in your call history.

This new functionality is currently available only on Pixel smartphones powered by Google’s Tensor chipset.

This means that users with the Pixel 6 and later models, including the recently launched Pixel Fold, will be able to take advantage of the Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature.

Global Rollout and Future Plans

New Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature available in Google Phone app for Pixel devices

This feature, however, hasn’t been reported region-locked or having regional restrictions.

It should therefore start shipping globally soon.

Also apparently, Google has not confirmed whether this would be available only for Pixel devices and Google’s Phone app or, at some point, it will make it accessible to everyone using an Android device.

Enhancing User Experience

Exclusively available on Pixel devices with Google’s Tensor chipset

With the Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature, Google aims to streamline the process of identifying unknown callers, providing Pixel users with a seamless and integrated experience within the Phone app itself.

This addition further enhances the overall user experience and convenience offered by Google’s Pixel smartphones.

FAQs

What is the Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature on Pixel devices?

The Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature allows Pixel users to identify unknown callers directly within the Google Phone app, similar to services like Truecaller.

Which Pixel devices support the Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature?

The feature is available on Pixel smartphones powered by Google’s Tensor chipset, including the Pixel 6 and later models, such as the Pixel Fold.

How does the Reverse Phone Number Lookup feature work?

Users can identify unknown numbers in their call logs without copying and pasting into a separate search or app, as the functionality is integrated into the Google Phone app.