- Android’s default phone app, “Phone by Google,” is reportedly introducing a new UI that makes it easier to access “Contacts” (Google Contacts).
- Analysis of the APK files from the “Phone by Google” v240.0 update for Android confirmed that resource code related to adding a “Contacts” tab to the bottom menu has been added.
- The addition of the “Contacts” tab cannot be confirmed just yet at this time.
Android’s default phone app, “Phone by Google,” is reportedly introducing a new UI to provide easier access to “Contacts” (Google Contacts).
We bring you this update through our original APK analysis content series, “App Analysis,” here on “Jetstream.”
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As a result of analyzing the app files from the “Phone by Google” v240.0 update released on Thursday, September 24, 2026, we confirmed that resource code has been added regarding the inclusion of a “Contacts” tab in the bottom menu. Currently, “Phone by Google” features “Home” and “Keypad,” along with “Voicemail” depending on the case, but it appears that “Contacts” will be added as a fourth tab.
Note that the addition of the “Contacts” tab is not yet visible at this time.
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item
android:icon="@drawable/gs_home_fill1_vd_theme_24"
android:id="@+id/tab_call_history"
android:title="@string/bottom_nav_home"/>
<item
android:icon="@drawable/gs_group_fill1_vd_theme_24"
android:id="@+id/tab_contacts"
android:title="@string/tab_title_contacts"/>
<item
android:icon="@drawable/gs_dialpad_fill1_vd_theme_24"
android:id="@+id/tab_dialpad"
android:title="@string/bottom_nav_dialpad"/>
<item
android:icon="@drawable/gs_voicemail_fill1_vd_theme_24"
android:id="@+id/tab_voicemail"
android:title="@string/bottom_nav_voicemail"/>
</menu>“Phone by Google” App Link
