You Can Make Your Phone Calls Clearer on Pixel
When Google announced the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro earlier this month, it introduced new features for Android 13, including Clear Calling. This option makes phone calls easier to hear by reducing background noise and improving speech quality. Although Clear Calling was announced with the new Pixels, it didn’t make it to Android 13 in time for their launch. But there is another way to try Clear Calling right now.
As reported by Android Police , Clear Calling is available as part of Android 13 QPR1 beta 3, meaning that in order to use it now, you’ll need to install the beta on your Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro. Installing beta software can be beneficial because you get access to new features earlier than most people. However, these benefits come with a risk: you are installing unfinished software on your device, which means you may experience bugs and glitches that interfere with your day-to-day use of your phone. If things go really bad, you could lose data on your Pixel. If you ever decide to unenroll, Android will wipe your device.
If you really want to try Clear Calling and other new QPR1 beta features, be aware of the risks before installing.
To install the beta, you need to register your Pixel with the Android Beta for Pixel program. From there, sign in with your Google account, then select the appropriate pixel. You will be prompted to select a beta program to sign up for and then accept the Terms of Service. Once registered, you will be able to install the beta from Settings > System Updates , just like any other update.
With Android 13 QPR1 beta 3 or later on your Pixel 7 or 7 Pro, go to Settings > Sound & Vibration > Mute Call . Tap the switch to enable this feature and see if it improves the quality of your phone calls. Since it’s still in beta, this feature may not work perfectly yet, but it does.
It also won’t be a Pixel 7 exclusive for long. Google has announced that Clear Calling will be coming to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro as well, presumably in the December Feature Drop.