You can ask the Gemini mobile app, including Gemini as your mobile assistant, to make phone calls for you with the Phone app. With the Phone app, Gemini can use your device’s calling app to call your contacts, businesses, and phone numbers directly.
What you need
- An Android phone or tablet.
- An active mobile phone plan for your device.
- The Gemini app, including as your mobile assistant. Learn more about the Gemini mobile app
.
- The Phone app isn’t available in Gemini in Google Messages or the Gemini web app.
- Save contact info from your signed-in devices on.
- Phone Android app permission given to the Google app. Learn how to manage Android app permissions .
Important:
- For now, this feature isn’t available in Live chats.
- Connected Apps are not available while using features powered directly by Google Assistant .
- Don’t use the Phone app in Gemini to call emergency services. Instead, use your device’s calling app directly to make an emergency call.
- On Android devices, you can ask Gemini to make calls at any time, even when Keep Activity
is off. If Keep Activity is off, a call request that requires certain other apps or Google services may not work. For example, asking Gemini to “call the nearest pizza place" would require Google Maps, which isn’t available if Keep Activity is off.
- On connected smartwatches, the Phone app isn’t available if Keep Activity is off.
Connect the Phone app
Important:The Phone app in Gemini is designed to work automatically with the Gemini mobile app. You can disconnect the Phone app anytime in your Connected Apps settings. Learn how to manage Connected Apps in Gemini .
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
.
- Ask it to make a call.
- If Gemini doesn’t use the Phone app, add
@Phoneto your prompt. If the app isn't connected, you’ll get the option to connect it.
- If Gemini doesn’t use the Phone app, add
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Make a phone call
You can ask the Gemini mobile app to make a phone call for you, in a natural and conversational way.
Tip:By default, the Gemini mobile app uses the last app it used to call the same contact. If the Gemini app uses the Phone app, it uses your default phone app on your Android device. Learn how to change your default phone app .
Call based on your conversationTry these example prompts:
- Show me some good Thai restaurants nearby.
Summarize the reviews for the second one.
-
Help me negotiate buying a new car over the phone before going to the dealer.
Try these example prompts:
- I need to talk to [contacts name]. Can you call them?
- Call [contact first name]’s [mobile, home, work] number.
- Call [contact full name].
- Can you call [phone number]?
- Call my voicemail.
Gemini can make a call based on a relationship (e.g., “call my sister”) if the relationship is saved in your instructions for Gemini.
Try these example prompts:
- Call the closest [cuisine] restaurant
- Call [business with multiple locations]
- Call [business or organization name]
- Call my district representative
- Can you call the nearest hospital
Manage settings
Sync your device contacts to your Google Account- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
- At the top, tap your Profile picor Initial
Settings
- Turn on Save contact info from your signed-in devices.
Important:To use the Phone app in the Gemini mobile app, you need to allow the Google app access to your Phone.
- Touch and hold the Google app
.
- Tap App info
- To change a permission setting, tap it, then choose Allowor Don't allow.
Tip:For a better experience, you can also choose to allow access to your:
- Call Logsto help Gemini connect you to the right person
- Contactsto call device contacts that aren’t synced to your Google Account
Important:Some steps may vary by device and Android version.
- On your Android device, open Settings.
- Tap Apps
- Tap Phone app.
- To change the default app, select the phone app you want to use.
To control whether Gemini can help you with answers to general questions when your device is locked:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
- At the top right, tap your Profile pictureor Initial
- Tap Gemini on lock screen.
- Turn Use Gemini without unlockingon or off.
Allow calls and text messages without unlocking your phone
You can ask Gemini to make calls and send text messages without unlocking your phone.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Gemini
- At the top right, tap your Profile pictureor I nitial
- Tap Gemini on lock screen .
- Turn Allow calls and messages without unlockingon or off.
What Gemini can’t do with the Phone app
There are some actions that are available with Google Assistant that currently aren't available with the Phone app. For now, the Phone app can't help you accept or reject calls.
While some actions aren’t supported by the Phone app in Gemini yet, your Gemini mobile app may still perform them with help from Google Assistant, even when apps aren't connected. Learn more about Google Assistant features in your Gemini mobile app .
About your data & communication apps
The Gemini mobile app uses your data to help it choose the most helpful app to use and connect you with the right person. Learn more about your data and communication apps .
How your data is handled
Learn more about how your data is handled when Gemini works with Connected Apps .
