Google Prepares to Extend “Take a Message” AI Voicemail to Non-Pixel Phones and New Markets

Google is preparing to broaden the availability of its AI-driven voicemail service, “Take a Message,” beyond Pixel smartphones. The service runs AI inference locally, avoiding cloud transmission of voice data. Internal flags in the Phone by Google app indicate testing for rollout on non-Pixel Android devices and for a set of additional countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

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“Take a Message” debuted with the Pixel 10 series in 2025 and operates on Pixel 6 through Pixel 10 models. The feature answers missed calls, provides real-time transcription, and filters spam. Its on-device processing is marketed as a privacy-focused design. Until now it has been limited to the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Google previously extended its Scam Detection AI to Samsung Galaxy S26 devices, marking a precedent for sharing Pixel-only capabilities.

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Code snippets identify two rollout tiers. The audio-only tier lists Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan. The audio-only rollout also includes Mexico, expanding coverage to North America. The transcript-enabled tier includes Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Japan, indicating transcription support is limited to a subset of countries. A separate flag governs India. The “enabledBeeslyV2NonPixel” flag suggests future support for non-Pixel Android handsets, though transcription may be omitted on those devices.

The Pixel's best voicemail feature might soon expand to non-Pixel phones, 20+ markets

The Phone app version v221.0.909663815 contains the following internal toggles: “enabledBeeslyV2NonPixel,” “enableBeeslyV2AudioOnlyMarkets,” “enableBeeslyV2TranscriptMarkets,” and “enableBeeslyV2InMarket.” These flags control regional activation and device eligibility, providing the primary source for the projected expansion. No public statement from Google confirming a launch schedule has been released.

The Pixel's best voicemail feature might soon expand to non-Pixel phones, 20+ markets

Analysts note that “Take a Message” remains less popular than other Pixel AI services such as Call Screening. Its restricted regional presence has been cited as a barrier to broader user adoption, prompting calls for wider availability.

This underrated Pixel feature may finally reach more devices and countries

The APK teardown warns that predicted features may not reach a public release. Attempts to enable the service on non-Pixel devices or in unsupported regions have not yet succeeded, and Google has not issued definitive confirmation of rollout timing.

This underrated Pixel feature may finally reach more devices and countries

Local transcription preserves user privacy while offering an alternative to carrier voicemail. Extending the feature to rival manufacturers could increase competition among Android OEMs and accelerate the diffusion of AI-enhanced communication tools across the platform.

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Google is expected to pilot the non-Pixel version on select flagship devices before broader distribution. Future Phone app updates are likely to carry the activation flags, and monitoring of version releases will reveal the actual deployment schedule.

This underrated Pixel feature may finally reach more devices and countries