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

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What happened

Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.

Key facts

  • Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:00:00 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. Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen

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

  4. Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

  5. Pixel 11's Call For Me feature begins preliminary rollout

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

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