Google Pixel Call Screening Feature Coming To Android

InnovationConsumer TechGoogle Pixel Call Screening Feature Coming To AndroidByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 12:42pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Google Pixel AI-powered voicemail and call screening feature, Take A Message, may be coming to non-Pixel phones in the future, according to hints spotted deep in the Phone app.Read on for more, and don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for instant deal updates.Google Pixel AI-Powered Voicemail Feature Coming To Millions Of Android PhonesThe Google Pixel-exclusive Take A Message voicemail feature, which transcribes voicemails in real time by answering missed or declined calls (with spam calls filtered out), could make its way to millions of non-Pixel Android phones.A Google Pixel 10 Pro AI call feature, Take A Message, is making its way to older Android phones. (Photo by Future Publishing via Getty Images)T3A code snippet spotted by Android Authority in the Phone app is titled “enabledBeeslyV2NonPixel.” “Beesly” is the codename for the "Take A Message" feature, which is accompanied by “enabled” and “non Pixel.” That is a big hint that the feature will be coming to more Android phones at some point in the future.It’s not clear which phones will make the cut, but since Take A Message works on the 2021 Google Pixel 6 series and above, it likely doesn’t need advanced hardware to run, as we’ve seen with other AI tools that have been backported to older phones. MORE FOR YOUForbesGoogle’s Aggressive New Pixel 10 Price Beats SamsungBy Janhoi McGregorUsers of mid-range and flagship handsets from Samsung, Motorola, Honor, OnePlus, and others could see Take A Message make its way to their phones at some point in the future.It also looks like Google plans to ex...