{"id":71060,"date":"2025-08-16T10:57:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/71060\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T10:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T10:57:07","slug":"how-to-use-googles-new-calling-cards-feature-on-your-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/71060\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Google\u2019s new Calling Cards feature on your Android phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/p>\n

Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

When you receive a call on your Android phone, you see a standard incoming call screen with that person\u2019s name, number, and profile picture. Calling Cards let you spruce this up a bit, allowing you to select a full-screen picture and stylized text to display for each of your contacts. It\u2019s basically Google\u2019s version of the iPhone\u2019s Contact Posters feature, so while not the most original feature, it\u2019s a fun one nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Do you like Google’s Calling Cards?<\/p>\n

35 votes<\/p>\n

Yes! I think they look great.<\/p>\n

77%<\/p>\n

They’re fine.<\/p>\n

20%<\/p>\n

I don’t like them.<\/p>\n

0%<\/p>\n

Other (let us know in the comments).<\/p>\n

3%<\/p>\n

What you need to access Google\u2019s Calling Cards<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Before showing you how to use Calling Cards, a couple of quick housekeeping notes. Calling Cards first began rolling out on August 15, and in typical Google fashion, it may take a little while before the feature is live on your phone.<\/p>\n

Calling Cards are tied to the Google Contacts and Google Phone apps. Calling Cards are live on my Google Pixel 9a with version 4.61.28.792249534 of the Contacts app, as well as version 188.0.793710089 of the Phone app.<\/p>\n

A couple of members on the Android Authority\u00a0team reported needing to be in the Google Phone beta program before Calling Cards appeared. If you have the latest versions of both apps and still aren\u2019t seeing Calling Cards, you can join the Google Phone beta here<\/a> to see if that prompts them to show up.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that Calling Cards should soon be available in the non-beta version of the Google Phone app. You can stay on the stable version and wait for Calling Cards to show up there, or join the beta to use Calling Cards now. Either way, here\u2019s how to use Calling Cards once they\u2019re on your phone.<\/p>\n

How to use and edit Calling Cards<\/p>\n

\"Calling<\/p>\n

Joe Maring \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

You can create Calling Cards in the Phone and Contacts app, though I\u2019ve found it easier to access them in the latter. Just how easy?<\/p>\n

Open the\u00a0Google Contacts\u00a0app on your phone.
\nSelect a contact.
\nTap\u00a0Try adding a calling card.
\nAdd a photo for your calling card. You can use the camera app, select a picture from your on-device gallery, or pick something from Google Photos.
\nCustomize your calling card! You can use one finger to move your photo around and use two fingers to pinch and zoom to crop it. You can also choose the font style and color of the text.
\nTap your calling card to preview it, then tap\u00a0Done\u00a0in the upper-right when you\u2019re finished.
\nTap\u00a0Skip\u00a0to only use the picture for your contact\u2019s calling card, or tap Confirm and crop\u00a0to use that same photo for your contact\u2019s profile picture.
\nFinally, tap\u00a0Save in the upper-right corner to save your work.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s all there is to it! If the \u201cTry adding a calling card\u201d prompt doesn\u2019t appear on a contact\u2019s page, you can also tap the pencil icon\u00a0at the top of your screen to create a Calling Card that way. Now, when you receive a call from that contact, you\u2019ll see their personalized Calling Card instead of the usual (and boring) incoming call screen.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s not much else to explain for this one. Calling Cards may not be the most revolutionary feature we\u2019ve ever seen from Google, but I think it\u2019s a fun and charming one. It\u2019s a cute way to spruce up your phone when you get a call from a friend or family member, and it\u2019s the little touches like this that I sometimes enjoy the most.<\/p>\n

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