In its latest beta build, Google Phone has added a new feature called Lookup. When an unknown number calls you, simply press this button to identify your caller. In theory. In practice, not sure that this function is very useful.
Nowadays, it is unfortunately not uncommon to receive several calls daily from unknown numbers. Very often, these are solicitations to which you do not wish to respond. But the distrust is now such that you sometimes don’t answer numbers that really want to contact you for an important matter. A problem that Google wants to solve with its phone application.
Not content with allowing Pixel users to no longer answer calls themselves, the firm now wants to prevent them from missing an important call. To do this, she added a feature called Lookup in the latest build of Google Phone, currently available in beta. The principle is simple: when someone calls you, Lookup allows you to quickly launch a Google search to try to find the person behind the number.
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Google Phone wants to quickly find the number that is calling you
And that’s where the whole problem lies. In principle, the functionality seems rather practical, since it avoids the user having to copy and then paste the number before scrolling through the Google results. But in practice, this technique has repeatedly proven unsuccessful. When it comes to a company, it must have its number written somewhere on the Internet, which is not guaranteed. When it comes to an individual, it’s a waste of time: their number is probably in a paid reverse directory.
In other words, if the name of the person or company calling you doesn’t appear clearly on Google, this feature won’t do you any good. However, it is clear that this scenario is by far the most common. However, if you want to test the functionality for yourself, you will need to install the latest Google beta on your smartphone by typing 45,531,185 And 45,428,163 in the app. You will necessarily need a rooted Android smartphone.
Source: AndroidPolice