Google Pixel phones get a Lookup feature that tries to ID unknown callers

With spammers and scammers at all times on the prowl, many people most likely ignore cellphone calls from unknown numbers. Simply because the quantity is unknown, nonetheless, doesn’t suggest the decision is not authentic and doubtlessly vital. Now, a function coming to Google’s Pixel telephones will assist you to observe down the supply behind an unknown cellphone quantity.

The brand new Lookup button on Pixel telephones provides you the choice to run a search on a cellphone quantity that seems on the Recents display. After tapping the Lookup button, you may select from an inventory of apps that deal with internet searches, together with Google Search. Showing within the newest Google Cellphone app beta model 127.0.620688474, the function was noticed by noted tipster AssembleDebug, who tipped off Pixel information web site Piunikaweb.

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Positive, you may at all times manually run a seek for an unfamiliar quantity by typing or copying and pasting it into your browser’s search engine. That is what many Android customers do. The purpose of the button is to save lots of you time by extra seamlessly kicking off such a search.

The Lookup button is not a model new function; it debuted in March 2024 on Pixel gadgets in Japan, Piunikaweb reported final month. Now, nonetheless, Google seems to be releasing it to Pixel customers around the globe.

The present model of the function is designed to establish calls from companies which have their contact data on Google, Piunikaweb mentioned. It is thus not set as much as present particulars on people and due to this fact would not be capable to substitute spam name blockers like Truecaller. Piunikaweb speculates that such third-party apps might, nonetheless, combine with the function ultimately.

Testing the Lookup button requires not solely the newest Google Cellphone app beta however a rooted cellphone with sure flags enabled. Until you are keen to take this route, simply wait till Google rolls out Lookup to your Pixel cellphone.