If you’re using a Google Pixel 6, newer models, or the Pixel Fold, Google’s enhanced Call Screen feature is just a few clicks away. First and foremost, make sure you’ve updated your smartphone with the latest software update.
Afterward, follow these steps to enable automatic call screening:
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap the three-dot icon and go to Settings.
- Select “Spam and Call Screen” or “Call Screen,” whichever option you see.
- Tap “Call Screen.”
- For the Pixel 6: tap “Unknown call settings” and select the calls you want to be screened.
- For the Pixel 7 and above: tap “Protection level” and toggle “Automatically screen calls” on or off. You can select this for spam, possible fake numbers, and first-time callers.
Once you’ve enabled automatic call screening, all that’s left to do is wait for a phone call. You’ll see a “hello” chip appear while your Google Assistant is screening a call, and all you have to do is tap the button to access the enhanced Call Screen features.
