"Android users will soon have an option to add an "urgent" indicator to their calls, which shows up on the receiver's incoming call screen and in their call history if they don't pick up. It's a new feature in beta testing in the Phone by Google app, Call Reason, that will only work for people who are saved in your Contacts list already, and if you both use Google's default calling app on Android phones."
"If you often send calls to voicemail (or your friends don't pick up your calls), this feature allows you to tell each other when you're calling about something important, or need to talk right away, without sending a separate text. Right now, Call Reason is just for marking calls as "urgent," but it would also be nice to see more options down the line, like a custom message or emoji to show why you're calling."
Android's Phone by Google app beta adds Call Reason, an option to mark outgoing calls as "urgent" so receivers see an indicator on the incoming screen and in call history if missed. The feature works only when both caller and receiver are saved contacts and both use Google's default Phone app on Android devices. Call Reason helps signal important or time-sensitive calls without sending a separate text. Currently the beta supports only an "urgent" label, but future expansions could include custom messages or emojis to explain call purpose. Availability depends on phone manufacturer; updates and default app settings determine access.
Read at The Verge
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