Exclusive: Google Pixel Call Screening Set for India Debut with Hindi Support After 7-Year Wait

🔹 **Feature Launch**: Google Call Screening coming to Pixel phones in India (manual mode only). 🔹 **Languages Supported**: Hindi and English at launch. 🔹 **How It Works**: * For unknown calls, user taps “Screen Call”. * Google Assistant asks caller for purpose. * Real-time transcript appears. * User responds with smart replies (e.g., “Call back later”). 🔹 **Why Manual Only?** * Indian telecom laws restrict automated call handling. * Language diversity (22+ official languages) complicates localization. 🔹 **Current Status**: * Code found in latest “Phone by Google” APK. * Hindi replies working; Hindi speech transcription still under development. * Awaiting regulatory approval. 🔹 **Market Impact**: * Huge step in fighting India’s spam call crisis. * Boosts Pixel’s appeal vs. iPhones, which now offer Live Voicemail. 🔹 **What’s Next**: * Rollout expected in months. * Future support for more Indian languages (e.g., Bengali, Tamil). * No confirmation yet on support for non-Pixel Android phones. ---