Users have reported sightings of WhatsApp call logs appearing alongside regular phone calls on the Google Phone app’s dialer screen.
Google might be testing two new features for its Phone app. Reportedly, the Google Phone app now shows WhatsApp call history integrated with normal calls. Some users have also seen a new video call shortcut on the call screen, which redirects the call to Google Meet. These new features appear to have been rolled out to a small batch of users who had signed up for the tech giant’s Android Beta Program. Recently, the company rolled out a couple of new features for Google Drive as well.
The two features were collectively reported by 9to5Google based on posts from other users on X (formerly known as Twitter). The report claims that the feature has begun popping up on Pixel phones and some other devices. The WhatsApp call history feature was spotted by the user @Kishore9196 who also posted a screenshot of his call history.
Google Phone Started Showing whatsapp calls in the phone dialer app like an iPhone. @MishaalRahman @AndroidAuth @androidcentral @Android pic.twitter.com/mmahtYvcHw
— Kishore Krishna (@Kishore9196) March 6, 2024
The screenshot reveals call logs within the Google Phone app, where a specific call was labeled as ‘WhatsApp’ alongside carrier and channel information. Other standard options like calling, video calling, messaging, and history were also visible in the log. This suggests that Google may be developing an integrated call log feature. However, it’s unclear whether this support is limited to WhatsApp or if other messaging apps like Telegram and Signal will also be included.
In response to a comment, the user confirmed being a beta tester and provided version details for Google Phone (v124.0.608164421-publicbeta) and WhatsApp (2.24.6.6). Interestingly, integrated call log features have been available on iOS for some time now.