Google Voice rolls out AI note taking feature that transcribes calls and emails summaries

Google Voice now take notes on your calls, then sends you the summary via Gmail

The feature currently only works in English and is limited to paying Google Voice subscribers. The Google Phone app, especially on recent Pixel devices, gets a slew of features to help you during calls. Those include screening unwanted telemarketing calls, blocking spam, and making it easier to understand what the caller is saying with captions. Another useful Pixel-exclusive feature, known as Call Notes, transcribes the entire call, so you can find key bits later by referencing the text. A similar functionality is now headed for Google Voice. If you're unfamiliar with Google Voice, it allows users to get a virtual number that they can operate without physically being in the same country. For this reason, it is widely used by businesses that operate in multiple markets. In a recent Workspace blog post, Google announced that the Voice app is getting a "Take notes for me" feature. The tool records your calls and then uses AI to transcribe them. Since Google Voice is widely used by businesses, the feature also notes down key highlights from the call, organizes them into action points, and sends you a copy through Gmail after the call ends. A similar functionality is also available in Google Meet. Once the feature is turned on, Google Voice users will see a "Notes" button on the call screen. Tapping it will initiate a call recording, and Gemini will begin transcribing it while you're still talking. Along with the notes sent via email, another copy will be saved within the app. The feature will be enabled for all new Google Voice accounts by default, but will need to be enabled manually on existing accounts. For enterprises, admins will be able to control this on the user level. However, only users who initiate the recording will have access to notes from specific calls. Notes in Google Voice are currently limited to transcribing calls in English and would require AI features in Workspace, such as Gmail's AI summaries, turned on to function. Access to the feature is currently limited to paying Voice users, whether they have a standalone or an enterprise subscription.

Whoa: Google Voice Gets Sweet New AI Note Taking Feature

Google Voice, a service that surprisingly remains active (Google sometimes sunsets apps/services that we love), is getting a major update this week. Once updated, AI note taking capabilities will be available when placing and receiving calls through Voice. The feature records and transcribes calls, summarizes key points, and organizes action items. These are then sent to you via Gmail and also accessible after the fact inside the Voice app. When you tap 'Notes' during a Voice call, your conversation will be recorded and transcribed, while Gemini captures notes. When you hang up, you'll get an email with your notes in the body of the email. You can then find the transcript, audio recording, and notes saved right inside the Voice app alongside call details. When enabled, a message will be played on the call to ensure all parties are aware that the conversation is being recorded by AI. Additionally, post-call notes and transcriptions are strictly accessible only to the individual who initiated the AI capture. This feature will be turned on automatically for new users, but if you're an existing user, you'll need to turn it on via Workspace Smart Feature Consent in your account settings.