Gemini on Pixel 11 will call shops and wait on hold for you

Google launched an early preview of a Gemini feature that calls stores, restaurants and salons, navigating phone menus, waiting on hold and handling the conversation. It requires a Pixel 11 in the US, a paid Gemini subscription and the public test version of the Phone app.

• Feature works only on Pixel 11 in the US with a paid Gemini subscription
• Requires the public test version of the Google Phone app
• Live transcript lets users jump in and take over the call
• Google showed a similar assistant, Duplex, back in 2018