Google Phone App Testing New Incoming Call UI? Dedicated Buttons for Accepting and Declining Calls

Highlights

• Google Phone app is testing a new incoming call interface with “Accept” and “Decline” buttons.
• The design looks similar to iPhones.
• The new UI aims to be more user-friendly.
• Will replace the current drag-to-accept buttons.
• Change will reportedly rolled out with version v145.0.672690850.

The Google Phone app is reportedly getting a new change to its incoming call interface. As per some users online, the app that is the default dialer in most Android smartphones seems to be experimenting with designs.

According to a Reddit post last week, the incoming call screen of Android devices is getting a fresh look.

The new interface reportedly is introducing dedicated “Accept” and “Decline” buttons in place of the traditional drag-to-accept or reject option,

This, if happens, will make the Android incoming call interface similar to what you see on iPhones. A similar design is already active in many other Android devices such as Samsung phones.

In this update, the green “Answer” button is placed on the right side just below the quick “Message” option. On the other hand, the red “Decline” button has been placed on the left side of the screen.

The screenshots shared by Telegram user iDeepak_Sharma demonstrate the changes in testing.

This layout, as shared by the Redditor, seems to be more straightforward and user-friendly compared to the current Android design. As of now, users have to drag a phone icon up or down to handle incoming calls.

As per reports, the updated interface reportedly comes with version v145.0.672690850 of the Google Phone app.

Many online users on Reddit and X (previously Twitter) seem to be excited about this change. Some claimed this change could make the experience less frustrating for users. However, the UI change appears to be in the limited testing phase at the moment.

Only a few people have reported seeing the new UI after updating their devices. Even after getting the latest version of the app, many users as well as testers have still now received the design change.

We can expect more details and a possible update from official sources in this regard soon.

FAQs

Q1. What change is the Google Phone app testing for the incoming call interface?

Answer. Google Phone app is testing a new incoming call interface that features dedicated “Accept” and “Decline” buttons, replacing the current drag-to-accept method and making it similar to iPhones.

Q2. When is the new incoming call interface of the Google Phone app coming?

Answer. The new interface is in limited testing with version v145.0.672690850 of the Google Phone app, and only a few users have reported seeing it after updating their devices.

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