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Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late - The Verge
Publisher description: Google could be planning to expand its Gemini Calling feature so you can send automated phone calls to friends and family, rather than just businesses.
NewsAPI | Oct 5, 2026 | Stevie Bonifield
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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. While Google’s AI might not automate an entire catch-up phone call with your relatives, it could deliver quick messages to people who prefer a phone call, miss texts often, or even still have a landline phone. Android Authority also says it found “granular permissions” for Gemini actions in individual apps, including what appear to be settings for phone call permissions.
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