Let’s see how you can avoid spam calls and robocalls easily with the Pixel’s Call Screening.
What Is Google Call Screening?
Call screening is a Google service powered by the Google Assistant on Google Pixel phones. It can answer a call for you, and asks the caller to introduce themselves and the reason for the call. You will see a transcript of anything the caller says and hears, and you can then decide to answer or end the call. This is a great feature to avoid robocalls or just advertisement calls. You can also ask Google Assistant for further inquiry if you’re not yet sure. The transcription is done locally, on the device, so you can be sure Google is not listening to your phone conversations. Google has itself said, “The Google Assistant helps with screening calls, but doesn’t save call audio or transcripts to your Google Account, your Google Assistant Activity page, or Web & App Activity.” Call screening is also only available in certain regions such as the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, etc. As long as you’re using English in the U.S, you can also automatically screen calls.
How to Use Call Screening on Pixel
The Google call screening service is enabled by default, and there is no toggle to turn it on or off. You simply get a third option when you get a call. You can choose to screen a call during an incoming call. Here is how.
Automatic Pixel Call Screen
As mentioned before, if you’re in the US, your Pixel can screen calls automatically for you. This can be limited to only Spam calls, Possible fake numbers, First-time callers, Private & hidden numbers, some of them or all of them. Once enabled, Google Assistant will automatically screen the calls that you’ve set for automatic screening. You will still see the transcript, and you will be notified about it once the caller has answered. In the call screen settings, you can also toggle on the option to Save Call Screen audio.
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