The call screening feature of Google Pixel filters your calls with the help of Google Assistant. When a call comes from an unknown number, Google Assistant picks up the call and asks who the caller is and why he is calling. Then this information is shown to you in the form of text, so that you can decide whether to pick up the call or not.
How to activate
If you want to use this amazing feature properly, then it is necessary to activate it first. Let’s know how-
Open the phone app – Open the phone app in your Google Pixel device.
Go to Settings – Click on the three dots on the top right and then go to “Settings”.
Select Spam and call screen – Here you will see the option of “Spam and call screen”, click on it.
Turn on call screen – Now enable the “Call Screen” feature and adjust the settings according to your need.
Now your phone will automatically filter spam calls and you will receive only important calls.
Benefits
You get many benefits after turning on this feature—
- Protection from spam calls – It blocks unnecessary and fraudulent calls.
- Time saving – No need to get distracted by unwanted calls again and again.
- Enhanced security – It helps to avoid phishing and fraudulent calls.
- Real-time call screening – You can decide whether to receive a call or not even without identifying the caller.
How it works
When someone calls from an unknown number, Google Assistant picks up the call and asks the caller who they are and why they are calling. This answer then appears as text on the screen. If the call seems legitimate, you can receive it and if it seems spam, you can block it.
