Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if.
By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 25, 2026 • Source: The Verge
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you: the announcement
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The Verge reports: Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold. Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don't even need to start the call to have Gemini handle it for you: Instead of…
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For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see The Verge's original report linked above.
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