Google Brings Custom 'Take a Message' Greetings to Pixel Phones
The update lets Pixel owners record multiple personal voicemail-style greetings to play when the phone answers calls.
Overview
- The Phone by Google app has moved custom Take a Message greetings from beta into the stable channel, letting supported users record their own outgoing messages on the device.
- Users can manage greetings in Settings > Take a Message, save multiple recordings up to one minute long, mark an active greeting, and choose a default from the menu.
- The rollout requires the latest Phone app and appears available now for Pixel 6 and newer in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland with staged server-side enablement.
- Take a Message handles missed or declined calls on the device and surfaces recordings and transcripts in the Phone app call history rather than routing them to carrier voicemail.
- APK teardowns and earlier beta sightings have signaled possible future support for non-Pixel Android phones and more countries, but Google has not confirmed a wider timeline or full list of eligible devices.