Google is expanding Gemini from answering questions to making real-world phone calls on a user’s behalf. A new experimental feature called “Call for Me” allows eligible Pixel 11 owners in the United States to ask Gemini to contact businesses, navigate automated phone menus, wait on hold and handle routine tasks such as reservations, appointment changes and product availability checks.
Google’s support documentation says the feature is being rolled out gradually and is currently limited to adults in the U.S. using a Pixel 11 with a U.S. SIM card, a Google AI subscription and the public beta version of the Phone by Google app.
Gemini can handle the call, but the user stays in control
Before placing a call, Gemini shows a summary of the task, the number it intends to call and the information it may share. The user must approve the task before the call begins.
Once connected, Gemini identifies itself as a Google AI assistant calling on the user’s behalf. The user can follow a live transcript, listen to the call and take over at any time. Google also says the system uses the user’s own mobile number rather than a separate service number.
Reservations, store checks and appointment changes
The feature is designed for practical business calls rather than open-ended conversations. Google lists examples including asking a store whether an item is in stock, booking a restaurant table, requesting a service quote, confirming an appointment or moving a reservation to a different time.
There are also restrictions. Gemini cannot place emergency calls, complete financial transactions, share sensitive financial information or be used for telemarketing. The system currently supports calls only to U.S. phone numbers.
Another step toward agentic AI
Google has experimented with automated calling for years, from Duplex to “Ask for Me” and features such as “Hold for Me.” The new Pixel 11 test moves further toward an agentic model in which Gemini can act on a user’s instructions while the user supervises the process.
The rollout remains limited, and Google says real-world conversations require additional testing before broader availability. For now, “Call for Me” functions as a controlled beta aimed at showing how far AI assistants can move beyond chat and into everyday tasks.
