Google Pixel “Take a Message” Feature: Is it Coming to Japan? (v207)

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📝 Key Points of This Article

• The “Take a Message” voicemail feature in the “Phone by Google” app may soon be launched in Japan.
• Analysis of the in-app code from the “Phone by Google” v207 update revealed that Japanese code related to “Take a Message” has been added.
• Since it is still referred to by its codename, it is expected that preparations are underway to expand availability to regions outside the US, UK, Australia, and Ireland, including Japan.

Currently available only in the US, UK, Australia, and Ireland, “Take a Message” is a voicemail feature for the default “Phone by Google” app on Google Pixel devices.

“Take a Message” is a feature that prompts callers to leave a voice message when you miss a call or decline one, acting as a built-in answering machine. Its standout feature is that it allows users to utilize voicemail functionality without relying on carrier-provided services. For the new generation of Google Pixel devices—the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold—a next-generation version of “Take a Message” powered by the on-device AI “Gemini Nano” has been rolling out since October 2025.

It appears that “Take a Message” may soon be launched in Japan. Analysis of the in-app code in the “Phone by Google” v207 update, released on Friday, January 30, 2026, revealed that Japanese code related to “Take a Message” has been added.

Incidentally, “Take a Message” is reportedly referred to internally by Google as “Codename: Beesly.”

<string name="beesly_recording_fab_description">ダブルタップすると新しい録音を開始します</string>
<string name="beesly_transcript_fallback_caller_hung_up">発信者により終了されました</string>

Although Japanese code related to “Take a Message” was added in the v207 update of the “Phone by Google” app, it is still referred to by its codename at this stage. This suggests that it may still be in the development phase for the Japanese market. Nevertheless, it indicates that preparations are being made to expand the service to regions outside the US, UK, Australia, and Ireland, including Japan.

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