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Google's Phone and Contacts apps are rolling out customizable "calling cards," similar to iOS 17's feature. Beta users can now set fullscreen background images for contacts during calls, offering more customization than the iPhone's implementation. The feature, codenamed "patrick," allows users to choose images and customize text font and color. A wider rollout is expected following the Phone by Google 188 beta and Contacts 4.61 release. The upcoming "Call Message" feature has been renamed to "Take a Message."

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