Pixel Call Assist is one of Google's featured phone features, and the company is actively testing the new Call Screen feature.
Google announced the beta in mid-May, but it didn't get any attention. This Call Screen beta has two aspects, starting with an update to the Settings UI. At the end of the month, users began to notice simplified calling screen settings. Since then, the new Protection Level option has been more widely available:
- Max: Block unknown numbers and reject spam
- Medium: Screen suspicious calls and reject spam
- Basic: Rejects only known spam
Simplicity seems to be the intention behind Google's change, but some prefer the previous granularity.
Meanwhile, a major change to the Pixel Call Screen as part of this beta is "a series of more natural-sounding voice prompts to determine who is calling and why." ”
Google is testing it with some Pixel 6 and newer users in the United States. Tensors are clearly needed, which indicates that artificial intelligence on the device is being exploited. The goal is to "enhance our call screen functionality and reduce automated calls so you have time and peace of mind." ”
The company concluded by saying it "looks forward to sharing more work on the project in the coming months." ”
Google said in April that it would take Pixel Call Screen "one step further" this year with the help of "multi-step, multi-turn conversational artificial intelligence."
...... In the future, you will never, never be bothered by the ringing phone. This should always be the moment when you think it's something important or enjoyable. Nothing can bother you. At the same time, you should never feel inefficient or inefficient on the phone.
We speculate that this could involve a Large Language Model (LLM) and syncing with the Pixel 8. However, judging by the beta wording, older Tensor devices seem to benefit as well.