Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: David Imel / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Google-Pixel-11-Pro-Photos-of-Phone-7.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google may be expanding its "Call for Me" AI feature beyond <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1000116/google-gemini-business-phone-calls">business calls</a> so you can use it to send messages to friends and family. <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-call-for-me-personal-contacts-3719183/"><em>Android Authority</em></a> reports finding a "Gemini Calling" introductory screen in an APK teardown with examples that include "Call Mom and tell her I will be 15 minutes late" and "Call John and ask if he is coming for dinner." </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Based on those examples, even with this expansion, Gemini would likely be limited to basic, text message-like calls. 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 …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1005177/google-gemini-call-for-me-expansion-rumors">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>