Why else would you call – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
Posted
D
Quote
Dominic Preston
Why else would you call?

One of Google’s new Android updates is the beta for Call Reason, which allows callers to flag that it’s urgent. Sounds smart, but if you’re below the age of 40, “urgent” might be the only type of call you ever make.

mekalos:

Sorry but if literally anyone I know is calling me instead of texting, it’s already urgent.

Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Our long national sunscreen nightmare is almost over
  2. Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away
  3. Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months
  4. Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans
  5. Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem

More in News

NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to MarsNASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystemHue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fiThe NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGMThe film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM
Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027
You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phoneYou can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

Top Stories