Google is rolling out a redesign of the Pixel Phone app’s in-call UI that gives more prominence to call notes and audio emojis.
For now, you tap “More” to access call notes and audio emojis (or inline shortcuts). Google is now showing two large pill-shaped buttons above the row for Keypad, Mute, Phone and more.
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Tapping “Call Assist” — Google’s family name for Call Screen, Direct My Call, Hold for Me, etc. — slides up a sheet with a large card to activate call notes. This UI allows Google to show a description: “Live transcript and summary of your call.” There’s also a more obvious “stop” button and other changes to the timer.
The Audio Emoji panel is unchanged today, except for the new larger button, this design is being tested since last monthIf you’re not on a Pixel 9+, you’ll only get a full-width button for the audio emoji.
As part of this change, the More menu has been simplified by removing those two options.
We’re seeing this in-call UI redesign for the Pixel with version 157.0.712311883 phone by google appWhich is currently in beta channel.
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