Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment.

Key facts

  • Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:15:24 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centers

  2. Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

  3. Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones

  4. AI agent kill switch urged by Okta-led alliance – how businesses could make it work

  5. Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold

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