Get the new Pixel Dialer app for Marshmallow and Nougat devices here

posted by Milen Y. / Oct 18, 2016, 9:03 AM

Get the new Pixel Dialer app for Marshmallow and Nougat devices here

Another bite-sized taster from the Google Pixel and Pixel XL comes to us in the form of an update for the Google Phone app, compatible with Android devices running 6.0 Marshmallow and up. If you want to try it out for yourself, we've got the links for you, but first – a short run-down of what's new in this version of the app.

At first glance, not much has changed in Google Phone 5.1. The UI is largely the same, despite the slightly altered color palette, and is still divided in three separate tabs for favorites, history, and contacts, which also remain visually untouched from previous versions. The main differences become apparent when making and receiving calls, and come in the form of various UI tweaks and refreshments, rather than substantial functional changes.

The on-call screens, both for outgoing and incoming calls, have been redesigned to feature a translucent blue background, through which the home screen wallpaper can be partially seen. Incoming calls now show the caller's contact photo as the answer/reject button, which can be swiped either up or down, instead of left or right, for answering or rejecting calls respectively. The button also shakes up and down in sync with the device's vibration when ringing.

If you want to take Google's updated Phone app for a whirl, do keep in mind that it has to be set as the default caller app in order to work properly. This can be done by going to Settings > Apps, and making sure that it is set as the default “Phone app”.

Google Phone 5.1 is available for Nexus devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and up, while the patched version of the app should work just fine on any other phone running either Marshmallow or Nougat. No rooting needed for installing this one, just download the APK on your device and allow installation of apps from unknown sources from Settings.

There are currently three known bugs in this version:

Caller ID doesn't work
Individual calls cannot be deleted from call log
Application freezes for some users while interacting with settings in the app.

Download:

Pixel Dialer for Nexus phones

Pixel Dialer for other Android devices

source: XDA

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8 Comments

2. LilJokr unregistered

Was gonna download it until I saw those three bugs. I'll just wait until they're all sorted out.

posted on Oct 18, 2016, 12:32 PM 0

3. iFartarena

Posts: 16; Member since: Oct 09, 2016

Pichai called Jony Ive? Wtf!!!

posted on Oct 18, 2016, 3:27 PM 0

4. PHYCLOPSH

Posts: 654; Member since: Jun 28, 2014

As of yet, I've found no way to set this as the default dialer on the LG G5. This pretty much makes it completely useless.

posted on Oct 19, 2016, 5:31 PM 0

5. LionStone

Posts: 1048; Member since: Dec 10, 2010

Individual calls CAN be deleted in call log. Tap "more info" then delete from there.

posted on Oct 22, 2016, 4:39 PM 0

6. Pigaro

Posts: 90; Member since: May 15, 2016

My phone phone dialer is better than this crap

posted on Oct 23, 2016, 5:11 PM 0

7. krakmh

Posts: 33; Member since: Feb 21, 2015

Samsung one is better.

posted on Oct 24, 2016, 12:29 PM 0

8. curtlee313

Posts: 1; Member since: Feb 21, 2017

Now i am using Samsung Galaxy Note 4. I like the dialer of this phone. But when it comes Google Pixel phone. It is more rich in features as well as it can used to get quality experience. I am feeling very good to be here. I have written an post about how to block ads in apps. check it here.