Google’s new ‘Call Reason’ feature might just save you from ignoring the wr

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TL;DR

• Google is fixing the no-context problem in phone calls by adding an urgent-call indicator to the Phone app.
• The new “Call Reason” feature lets you flag a call as urgent so the recipient knows it matters before picking up.
• It only works with your saved contacts for now.

Phone calls always show up with zero context, so most people just ignore them. Whether you’re busy or out with friends, it’s easy to assume it can wait. The problem is that real emergencies — like your car stalling or getting locked out of your house — end up treated the same way. You can’t tell what matters until it’s too late. Google is finally tackling this issue with a new feature for the Phone by Google app.

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