# Google's Phone app begins reverting one of its most controversial changes

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Google, Phone

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| SammyGuru | Google Phone App May Bring Contacts Back to Bottom Navigation | 2026-09-29 12:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQakZoQ2hmaWNwNWotMWtWM1E2VkNCeW9CWmhvMDZNc3hkY2hQZnhDMmhtNXN0bTY0YWUwSi1WWVdGTWd4U0tmaUJhVHo1T1RFZ2JyckxYeU1tMW9wVDdKTUlvVWFHcGpxd1c1bGxvN0FLRG13d3l3LWhtdzE2YkJPVFZjMHU0RXg5cXh6ZA?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | Google could undo one of the most annoying recent changes to the Phone app | 2026-09-29 12:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNYXladWlmMXV6bF9nWWlOM1lzMjhJMnBFY3BXV0Q3SWsxTTlZVFJyRmNZN1VGLTFiMjJrWFFJRUlCX3pyT3dHU1I2bkw0RDRpbnNoaDgtMEJ2QVpWT09idmMycGJQNThJb3NfOGNIb1B4YUxmOVkwU2wwRExkdWJCMmpRXzd0N0dULW5JSVVNcEt1ak9acmtGWWhkWQ?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Google's Phone App Could Make the Contacts Tab Easier to Reach Again | 2026-09-29 12:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNb2xkd25iS2FXRk5OeU5QZXBBZW1raEVBSUZpdk9QT2Z6VW14amRmTDJtSjZnWjFndWUxVlFCMm1WVE9zZDNNSUtUTF9XWlRPT3gxQ2lmR1M4Tm1PVm54S21WVk9GSHZsZmtFeUJhenJWNkliUllHNHRwT3d6NVRmQU9IVk1Ca3BhVUFCb3Q0aFFzamZ1Y1JjWkkzQTJPdFI5dko2UC1vQXF6NWlLS1JMLTJSWQ?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | Pixel users are happy to see Google make this change to the Phone app | 2026-09-29 12:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQd3NQS1UyazZMYjV5M21oTENxbjFJeTZyckFXVXdBMlFqQUZMejVRbkJ3SFBPb0VaM1NkakNsSHJCeWZqdEs4cDl6S2dPcGktVEs0N1p4aGhScWtSTU9jc09KckVxMFJnblAwMWxrTnZYVVNyLXBvWjBXb3hhN3ZLX1B4YUpRb3lEQVVHZGE4a2xFeVVB?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | Google's Phone app begins reverting one of its most controversial changes | 2026-09-29 12:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQWkFrazhYM1lUTnV3YXJIQW1wTC1uclpoYmMxRS1lSEZuN0N6MzlzbV9OOXlPWHhhaDhUN3Q0V2RqYm5uYTVISzM4WDN2MWRGbFBBZ1hxMEJ6MkdpdmM0S2lVWEl5QU0xek90QUhUdFB4U3llb0hBNGhsMURRUW5EdlpEMDBnZ0tR?oc=5) |

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