Turn on clear calling

Important: This feature is available on Pixel 7 and later, including Fold.

Your Pixel phone app supports clear calling. Some third-party apps for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro also support clear calling for Wi-Fi calls.

Turn clear calling on or off

Important: This feature depends on your call bandwidth and may not be available for all calls.

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Tap Sound and vibration Clear calling.
3. Turn Use clear calling on or off.

Tip: To muffle background music, such as hold music, turn on clear calling. Turn off to hear background music better.

Clear calling and data privacy

All sound data is processed on your Pixel phone. This feature doesn’t send your audio and phone conversations to Google. Learn more about Google’s Privacy Policy.

Clear calling and Wi-Fi apps

Important: Your Pixel phone app supports clear calling. Some third-party apps for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro also support clear calling for Wi-Fi calls.

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