Android adds custom caller ID cards, new location sharing features

Google has announced a few new Android features on Tuesday, including custom caller ID cards and further location tracking functionality. Home > Tech > Mobile Android adds custom caller ID cards, new location sharing features You can now choose a photo to be displayed on the other end when you make a call. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Read Full Bio on March 4, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Mashable composite: Google Google has announced a few new Android features on Tuesday, including custom caller ID cards and further location tracking functionality. SEE ALSO: Android 17 Beta 1 arrives for Pixel: How to download it Google has added custom Calling Cards that will appear on compatible Android phones when you call them, so the person on the other end knows who's trying to get in contact. Available now on Android 11+ and arriving soon on Wear OS, Calling Cards require both the caller and recipient's devices to have Phone by Google set as their primary calling app. Fortunately, you can choose to only show your Calling Card to your contacts if you prefer.Android users can customise their Calling Card to display a chosen photo, as well choose the font and colour of their name. Unlike iPhone's similar feature, Android's Calling Cards don't appear to let you directly choose a representative avatar or emoji rather than a photo. However, you can select images from your gallery, so you may be able to save a photo to your phone for use as a workaround. Just remember to be responsible with it. Mashable Light Speed Want more out-of-this world tech, space and science stories? Sign up for Mashable's weekly Light Speed newsletter. Loading... Sign Me Up Use this instead By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! You May Also Like Credit: Mashable composite: Google Google has also rolled out new features for its location tracking network Find Hub, previously known as Find My Device. Last March, Find Hub added the ability to share both your real-time location and tracked items via its app.Tuesday's update allows you to share your location directly in Google Messages, which will show the recipient a real-time map pinpointing where you are. Just as in Find Hub, you can set it to automatically stop sharing your location after a set period of time, or until you turn it off. Related Stories Android 17 Beta 1 arrives for Pixel: How to download it Apple releases iOS 26.3: New wallpapers, Transfer to Android Just got a new Android tablet? Here's how to set it up. Android 16 QPR3 will tell you when an app is using your location 4 highlights from Google CEO Sundar Pichai's talk at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in India Find Hub also now enables you to share tracked items' locations with partnered airlines in its app, helping them to find you wayward luggage. Google states that it is working with over 10 major airlines, including China Airlines, Air India, and Turkish Airlines, and expects to add others such as Australian airline Qantas soon. Credit: Mashable composite: Google Topics Android Google Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.