Overview
- Google has withdrawn the portrait setting ahead of activation, leaving Pixel users without access.
- The control was designed to let callers turn portrait processing on or off during voice and video calls.
- Availability was limited to the Google Phone app on Pixel devices and depended on backend enablement.
- The setting was framed as part of broader AI enhancements to the Phone app, including tools like Call Screen and spam detection.
- Future availability remains uncertain because Google can re-enable or modify the feature via server-side changes.