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Google’s Phone app is bringing back the elusive Contacts tab
Android Authority • • general
Key Points:
- The Phone by Google app is reintroducing the Contacts tab to the bottom navigation bar, but this change is currently limited to beta users.
- Google had moved the Contacts tab to a sidebar last year, surprising users by removing it from the bottom bar, but the recent beta update (version 240.0.98) on Pixel 9 devices shows the tab returning to its original position.
- The rollout appears gradual, as some users on other Android devices with the beta installed do not yet see the change, indicating a phased release.
- Stable versions of the app still hide the Contacts tab behind a sidebar menu, with only a limited Contacts chip available below the search bar that filters recent calls.
- There is no confirmed timeline for when the relocated Contacts tab will be available to all users beyond the beta testing phase.
