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New UI Features Spotted in Beta Version Hint at More Flexible Call Controls.
Google is reportedly testing a major redesign of the Google Phone app, offering users more intuitive call answer options through updated gesture controls. As per a report by 9To5Google, the latest beta version (166) of the app suggests that the traditional “Swipe up to answer” action may soon be replaced with two modern interaction methods.
Users may soon be able to swipe right to answer and left to decline calls or simply tap dedicated buttons—green to accept and red to reject. This dual approach blends the best of both Android call features and user-friendly designs seen in wearables like Wear OS. A newly spotted pill-shaped interface with color-coded icons further aligns the UI with modern aesthetics and functionality.
These changes come as part of a broader Google Phone UI update aimed at improving accessibility and personalizing user experience. While some users reportedly saw early versions of simplified "Answer" and "Decline" buttons last year, the rollout of the new interface began appearing more prominently in beta testing this March.
Despite these developments, Google has not made an official announcement, and the features remain unavailable in the stable version of the app. However, the ongoing refinements indicate that a full public release may be on the horizon.
If implemented, these Google Phone update features could offer smoother and faster interactions, especially useful in one-handed use or accessibility contexts—enhancing the overall usability of Android’s native dialer. As smartphone interfaces continue to evolve, these Google Phone app features highlight a move toward greater customization and control for Android users.
Google is reportedly testing a major redesign of the Google Phone app, offering users more intuitive call answer options through updated gesture controls. As per a report by 9To5Google, the latest beta version (166) of the app suggests that the traditional “Swipe up to answer” action may soon be replaced with two modern interaction methods.
Users may soon be able to swipe right to answer and left to decline calls or simply tap dedicated buttons—green to accept and red to reject. This dual approach blends the best of both Android call features and user-friendly designs seen in wearables like Wear OS. A newly spotted pill-shaped interface with color-coded icons further aligns the UI with modern aesthetics and functionality.
These changes come as part of a broader Google Phone UI update aimed at improving accessibility and personalizing user experience. While some users reportedly saw early versions of simplified "Answer" and "Decline" buttons last year, the rollout of the new interface began appearing more prominently in beta testing this March.
Despite these developments, Google has not made an official announcement, and the features remain unavailable in the stable version of the app. However, the ongoing refinements indicate that a full public release may be on the horizon.
If implemented, these Google Phone update features could offer smoother and faster interactions, especially useful in one-handed use or accessibility contexts—enhancing the overall usability of Android’s native dialer. As smartphone interfaces continue to evolve, these Google Phone app features highlight a move toward greater customization and control for Android users.
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