Joe Maring\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- Google is introducing the ability for Pixel users to record greetings in their own voice for AI-powered Take a Message.<\/li>\n
- The update, found in the new Phone app beta, replaces the automated Google Assistant voice with a personal recording of up to 60 seconds.<\/li>\n
- While currently limited to a single default greeting on the Pixel 6 and newer devices, future updates may allow users to assign specific messages to individual contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
Google has spent years enhancing Pixel phone features with AI tools like Call Screen and Hold for Me. Last year, it introduced Take a Message, a modern, on-device voicemail with real-time transcription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSince the Pixel 10 last launched, the experience has been missing a fundamental personal touch: the ability to record your voice. Instead, callers are greeted by a sterile, automated Google Assistant. That’s finally changing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nOn one of our devices running Google Phone version 217.0.895016164-publicbeta-pixel, we’re now seeing custom greetings finally roll out to pick up a message. When we first tracked this new Take a Message feature it wasn’t working yet, but now it’s finally starting to become functional in the latest beta. A new banner at the top of the Phone app’s “Home” tab reads: “A personal touch on your missed calls. You can now set a custom greeting for calls controlled by Take a Message.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nBeta users can find the new controls below Settings > Receive messages > Manage greetings<\/strong>. The interface offers several features:<\/p>\n
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- Contents 3 Recording:<\/strong> A sleek new recorder allows clips up to 60 seconds long.<\/li>\n
- Multiple wishes:<\/strong> You can record and save a library of messages instead of being limited to just one.<\/li>\n
- Management Tools:<\/strong> The three-dot overflow menu lets you rename, delete, or “set as default” any of your recordings. An asterisk clearly indicates which greeting is currently active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This update is important because it brings the entire voicemail experience under Google’s roof while simplifying setup. Users no longer need to use cluttered, outdated carrier setups; They can now manage wishes directly in the app, improving convenience and immediacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
- Multiple wishes:<\/strong> You can record and save a library of messages instead of being limited to just one.<\/li>\n
- Contents 3 Recording:<\/strong> A sleek new recorder allows clips up to 60 seconds long.<\/li>\n
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