{"id":444578,"date":"2022-05-09T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/"},"modified":"2022-05-09T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:00:00","slug":"5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Reasons You Should Switch to Google Phone on Android"},"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-6a3be7ab6bca7\" 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: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#%E2%80%9C5_Reasons_You_Should_Switch_to_Google_Phone_on_Android%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Reasons You Should Switch to Google Phone on Android&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#Flip_to_Silence\" >Flip to Silence<\/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\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#Avoid_Spam_With_%E2%80%9CVerified_Calls%E2%80%9D\" >Avoid Spam With\u00a0\u201cVerified Calls\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#Personalized_Search_Results\" >Personalized Search Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#Find_Nearby_Places\" >Find Nearby Places<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-reasons-you-should-switch-to-google-phone-on-android\/#Hear_Whos_Calling\" >Hear Who\u2019s Calling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Reasons_You_Should_Switch_to_Google_Phone_on_Android%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Reasons You Should Switch to Google Phone on Android&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-800395\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/phone-by-google-app.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/phone-by-google-app.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/phone-by-google-app.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Phone by Google app.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Android phones are, well, <em>phones<\/em> at the core. You may not think much about the phone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> that came pre-installed, but like many things in Android, it can be changed. You should try the Google Phone app.<\/p>\n<p>Google\u2019s phone app\u2014technically called \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.dialer\">Phone by Google<\/a>\u201c\u2014comes pre-installed on Pixel phones. Many other Android devices, including Samsung Galaxy phones, can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.dialer\">install it from the Play Store<\/a>. The app has some handy features you may want to check out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flip_to_Silence\"><\/span>Flip to Silence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-15_16-49-41.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle the switch on.\" width=\"447\" height=\"223\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gone are the days of slamming your landline phone down to hang up with a satisfying thud. With the Google Phone app, you can recreate that by flipping your phone. It\u2019s a handy little convenience.<\/p>\n<p>On Google Pixel phones, the feature will enable \u201cDo Not Disturb.\u201d Other phones that can use the Google Phone app will simply silence the incoming call. This is a feature on some manufacturer phone apps, but not all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Mute Calls By Flipping Your Android Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_Spam_With_%E2%80%9CVerified_Calls%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Avoid Spam With\u00a0\u201cVerified Calls\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verified-calls-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Verified call screen.\" width=\"650\" height=\"407\" data-credittext=\"Google\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spam and robocalls are one of the most annoying byproducts of having a phone in your pocket all the time. The Google Phone app has a feature called \u201cVerified Calls\u201d to combat this.<\/p>\n<p>Google works with businesses to verify caller\u2019s identities and show the reason for calling. In some cases, you\u2019ll even see the company\u2019s logo. All of this makes it easier for you to know if a call from an unknown number is legit or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Avoid Spam Robocalls with &#8220;Verified Calls&#8221; on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personalized_Search_Results\"><\/span>Personalized Search Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800440\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-26_16-22-03.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Personalized search results.\" width=\"447\" height=\"151\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As a Google product, you would assume the Google Phone app to include some powerful search features. One such feature is the ability to see personal results when searching in the Phone app.<\/p>\n<p>When you enable \u201cPersonalized Search Results,\u201d the app will pull in items from the search history on your Google account. Those results will appear when you do similar searches in the Phone app.<\/p>\n<p>To enable this feature, go to Settings &gt; Nearby Places.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Nearby_Places\"><\/span>Find Nearby Places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-800439\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-04-26_16-24-50.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Find Nearby Places.\" width=\"448\" height=\"291\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A lot of the phone calls you make to businesses and other establishments are probably local. Wouldn\u2019t it make sense if your phone knew that? That\u2019s exactly where the \u201cNearby Places\u201d feature comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you do a simple search for \u201ccoffee\u201d in the Google Phone app. It will automatically know your location and show you the numbers for nearby coffee shops. You don\u2019t even need to bother opening Google Maps.<\/p>\n<p>To enable this feature, go to Settings &gt; Nearby Places.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hear_Whos_Calling\"><\/span>Hear Who\u2019s Calling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-01_17-00-49.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Scroll down and select &quot;Caller ID Announcement&quot; from the settings.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Smartphones make it a lot easier to see who\u2019s calling, but what if you want to <em>hear<\/em> who\u2019s calling? The Google Phone app has a feature for that too. It\u2019s called \u201cCaller ID Announcement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You have a few options with this feature. It can announce the caller all the time or only when you\u2019re using a headset. The perfect solution for those times when you can\u2019t sneak a peek at your phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hear Who&#8217;s Calling Your Android Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you\u2019re like a lot of people, you don\u2019t particularly enjoy making and receiving calls. Features like those found in the Google phone app can make the experience slightly more enjoyable. If you have a phone in your pocket, it shouldn\u2019t bother you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Block Calls on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(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', '335401813750447');\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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