According to a report, Google has started rolling out the reverse number lookup feature for Pixel smartphones. The feature, called “Lookup,” was initially rolled out to Google Pixel owners in Japan and appears to be making its way to other regions. At the June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop, the tech giant announced that it would roll out the search feature on a wider scale, allowing users to identify unknown numbers directly from their call log.
Google Pixel phones have been updated with the search feature
According to a report by 9to5Google, this feature is rolling out to Pixel users. It was reportedly spotted in version 132 of the Google Phone app, which is currently in beta. It's reported to be a server-side feature, meaning users don't need to manually update the Phone app to get it.
Earlier this week, Google said that the search feature would be rolled out to Google Pixel owners as part of the latest Drop feature. Since the feature was spotted in a beta version, it's currently unclear when it will roll out to all users.
Google Pixel Search Feature: How It Works
To use it, users just need to go to Recent in the Phone app and tap an unknown number. Alongside existing options such as Add contacts, messagei historya new one Search The icon is now visible. When tapped, the device automatically searches the Internet for the recently selected unknown caller.
Google search feature on Pixel smartphones
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Tipster Assemble Debug first reported the feature in Google Phone app beta 127.0.620688474 on X (formerly Twitter) on April 5. It was then suggested that it could allow users to choose between apps that can look up the number on the web, with Google Search being one of the options.
The search function is likely for phone numbers linked to companies that are publicly listed on the Internet, and not for personal numbers that are unlikely to be found in public databases. Currently, it is reportedly only available on Pixel smartphones. It's not clear if it will come to other Android devices as well.
In addition to search, another new feature is reported in the Phone app: a shortcut for Contact ringtones. It appears in the settings of the Phone app, below Audio Emoji option, it is suggested. It is speculated that this feature has not been widely implemented and may only be available to selected users.
