{"id":355155,"date":"2021-10-20T00:08:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T21:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-10-20T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T21:08:19","slug":"google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Google Just Made the Pixel\u2019s Best Super Power Even Better \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df953bd160\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df953bd160\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek\/#Wait_Times\" >Wait Times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek\/#Direct_My_Call\" >Direct My Call<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-just-made-the-pixels-best-super-power-even-better-review-geek\/#Caller_ID_and_Privacy_Improvements\" >Caller ID and Privacy Improvements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Google Just Made the Pixel\u2019s Best Super Power Even Better \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-100999 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/d37dc935.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/d37dc935.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/d37dc935.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Google's new calling features list\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\">Google<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>In addition to announcing two new Pixel phones at its recent Pixel Fall Launch event, Google just <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\"><span>made it easier<\/span><\/a><span> (and more pleasant!) to call businesses and field incoming calls. Now there are tools for finding the best time to call a business, wading through automated menus, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Google has <\/span><span>previously made great strides<\/span><span> for making phone calls a less terrible experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>. Anyone with a Pixel phone has already had access to its fantastic slate of call features like Call Screen, Hold for Me, and Visual Voicemail. Now, Google has added a few more tools for calls that\u2019ll actually make calling up a business a not totally unpleasant occurrence. They\u2019re available starting today on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wait_Times\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Wait Times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/13c1b479.png\" alt=\"Google's Wait Times feature\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\">Google<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>Waiting in an indeterminably long queue to talk to a representative sucks, especially when you\u2019re busy and have other things to do. Google\u2019s new Wait Times feature will show you the projected wait times for a certain day and time for the upcoming week, so you can have an idea of when the best time to call is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Google\u2019s predictions are, as the company describes it, \u201cinferred from call length data that is not linked to user identifiers.\u201d So while any listed wait times aren\u2019t an exact guarantee, they\u2019re an educated guess, and honestly, that\u2019s better than heading into a call blind. If you\u2019re calling a business you can visit\u2014like a restaurant\u2014these wait times may even give you a heads up on how busy the place is at that moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_My_Call\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Direct My Call<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ba76e8bc.png\" alt=\"Google's Direct My Call feature working in a phone call\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\">Google<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>Arguably the only thing worse than waiting on hold is having to navigate seemingly endless automated menus. Luckily, the Direct My Call feature can take of that hassle for you. Google Assistant listens to menu options for you, then transcribes them onto your phone\u2019s screen. What\u2019s really cool here is that you can tap which option you want (like \u201cPress 1 to hear our hours of operation\u201d); this means you\u2019ll no longer have to remember every option AND that you\u2019ll still be able to see each one clearly even if your connection isn\u2019t great.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This feature is powered by Google\u2019s Duplex technology. That uses language understanding models and advanced speech recognition technology to understand and contextualize any option you as a caller would need to interact with, like when you would need to say a word (like \u201crepresentative\u201d to speak with an agent) or press a button (like \u201c1\u201d to hear business hours, or to enter account information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Direct My Call is similar to another feature Google launched last year called Hold For Me, but made better. Google estimates that Hold For Me saves U.S. Pixel users over 1.5 million minutes each month and that it will soon be expanding to international Pixel users in Canada, Japan, and Australia in the coming months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Direct My Call feature can recognize when hold music is being played and can tell the difference between when a pre-recorded message plays and when an actual representative picks up. When they do, Google Assistant will display a notification on your screen telling you that \u201cSomeone\u2019s waiting to talk to you\u201d then prompting you to \u201cReturn to call.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caller_ID_and_Privacy_Improvements\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Caller ID and Privacy Improvements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100996 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/10\/a43f88a5.png\" alt=\"Google's Call Screen feature\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\" data-credittext=\"Google\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\">Google<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span>Spam calls are the bane of the modern tech user\u2019s existence, so Google is working to improve its caller ID coverage for businesses through its users. Now, users can <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/phoneapp\/answer\/3459196?hl=en\"><span>share information<\/span><\/a><span> about unknown businesses that you call or answer; Google will eventually display this info to help others better identify and handle random calls through Call Screen, which will give you an idea of who is calling before you answer (and potentially waste your time).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So, you might eventually see a bubble appear under the incoming phone number that says something like \u201cLikely: finance &amp; insurance.\u201d Hopefully, this will come to help you better discern spam calls from ones you might have been expecting but not know the number for. Google says that any information you share \u201cis not joined with any user identifiers.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Call Screen currently screens about 37 million calls each month. Google is now expanding the <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/phoneapp\/answer\/9118387?hl=en\"><span>manual Call Screen<\/span><\/a><span> to international Pixel users in the U.K., France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Australia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Any audio transcriptions are processed on your Pixel device, ensuring an experience that\u2019s both speedy and private. Audio is not shared with Google (unless you want it to be, to help improve features).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><small><span>Source: <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/pixel\/phone-app-updates\/\"><span>Google<\/span><\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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