- Confirmed that localization for Japan has progressed for the “Expressive Calling (Call Reason)” beta feature of the “Phone by Google” app, found in the in-app code of the version v203 (v203.0.841416996) update distributed on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
- In “Phone by Google” app versions v201 / v202, the term for “Call Reason” was mistranslated.
- Confirmed that this was corrected in the “Phone by Google” app version v203 update.
The beta feature “Expressive Calling (Call Reason),” which allows you to select an “Urgent” flag when placing a call that then appears on the recipient’s incoming call screen, was first spotted in the in-app code of the “Phone by Google” app version v201 (v201.0.833052069-publicbeta-pixel) update, distributed in late November 2025. It was later officially announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as part of the December 2025 “New Android Features” for Android devices.
While the “Phone by Google” beta feature, “Call Reason,” is being prepared for its upcoming rollout, we have confirmed that progress has been made on its localization for Japan within the in-app code of the app’s version v203 (v203.0.841416996) update, which was distributed on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
This is because in “Phone by Google” app versions v201 / v202, the Japanese term for “Call Reason” was mistranslated with an incorrect character. However, we have confirmed that this has been corrected in the version v203 update.
- “Phone by Google” app versions v201 / v202
<string name="expresso_urgent">至急の要件があります</string>- “Phone by Google” app version v203
<string name="expresso_urgent">至急の用件があります</string>It is unclear exactly when “Call Reason” will be rolled out for the “Phone by Google” app, but it is certain that development is underway for its release in Japan.
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