| You can use Google Home — Google's smart speaker with Google Assistant built in — to place phone calls. Show
And since Google Home's phone calls use an internet technology called Voice Over IP (VoIP), rather than a cell service like T-Mobile or Verizon, it doesn't affect your smartphone's cellular voice plan at all. All you need is an internet connection. Here's everything you need to know about making phone calls with Google Home. Check out the products mentioned in this article:Google Home (From $99.99 at Apple)Amazon Echo (From $69.99 on Amazon)How to make a phone call with Google HomeFor most users, their Google Home will be ready to make phone calls without any extra setup. There are a few ways you can start a call. Start by saying "OK Google" or "Hey Google," and then:
When you're done, say "OK Google," and end the call by saying "stop," "hang up," or "end call." You can also tell Google Home to redial the most recent call with "OK Google, redial." How to set the number that appears when Google Home places a callBy default, Google Home calls appear with no Caller ID, which (especially with the deluge of robocalls we're subjected to these days) some people might consider suspicious and ignore. To remedy that, you can configure Google Home calls to show your personal Caller ID number. 1. Start the Google Home app on your phone. 2. In the bottom right corner, tap the account icon. 3. Tap "Settings," then at the bottom of the page, "More settings." 4. Tap the "Services" tab at the top of the More settings page, then tap "Voice and video calls." 5. Tap "Mobile calling." 6. On the Calls on speakers page, tap "Your own number" and then tap "Add or change phone number." 7. Finally, enter your phone number and tap "Verify" at the top right of the page. 8. When you get a text with the verification code, enter it. How phone calls from Google Home are different than from Amazon EchoYou might be aware that you can make calls with Alexa, the personal assistant on Amazon Echo devices. But the two kinds of calling — from Google Home and Amazon Echo — are somewhat different. Google Home places calls to other phones, both mobile and landline — the smart speaker can place a call to any phone (in the US or Canada). Because Google Home doesn't have its own phone number, however, it cannot receive calls. It makes outgoing calls only. Amazon Echo can do that as well. You can use it to make calls directly to phones from your contacts or by speaking the phone number. But unlike Google Home, the Echo also has the ability to make direct Alexa-to-Alexa calls, letting you call someone else's Alexa. Similarly, you can place calls device-to-device from the Echo itself, or from the Alexa app on your phone. Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:
Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. How do I make free phone calls from Google?To make a call through Google Voice, simply go to "Calls" and type in the number. In the Settings menu, you can set up and listen to voicemail, block numbers, and customize other preferences.
How do I make a phone call using Gmail?Select Make a phone call or the phone icon in the lower-right corner of Gmail. If the person you want to call is in your contacts list, hover over the contact and select the phone icon. The phone call starts immediately.
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