Google Voice is an intelligent communication tool launched by Google. Its core function revolves around "unified number management". It provides users with a free US phone number that can be bound to a mobile phone, tablet or computer, so that multiple devices can seamlessly answer calls and send text messages.

Ⅰ. What are the functions of Google Voice?

Its functions are rich and varied. Voicemail is as convenient as email. It can translate voice content into text for easy reading, and can also customize exclusive greetings. In terms of communication costs, sending and receiving calls and text messages in the United States/Canada is free, and international long-distance charges are also very low. When you receive a message, you will be notified in time by email or text message, and you can download and share messages. You can also use it to manage all phone numbers, block calls you don't want to answer, let them go directly to the voicemail, and have the function of online recording and saving calls. ​

Ⅱ. What is Google Voice used for?

From the perspective of use, it can make free calls to almost all phones in the United States or Canada. It is often used to verify accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, registering the US version of PayPal, US Amazon, and Telegram, and receiving secondary verification codes. In scenarios such as hotel reservations, online shopping, and medical appointments, when you don't want to use your real mobile phone number, Google Voice is also an excellent choice. It can effectively protect personal privacy and avoid harassing calls.

III. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Google Voice?

Advantages:

1. Unified number management

Users can integrate all contact information such as mobile phones and landlines through a virtual number, and synchronize call records and text messages across devices. For example, incoming calls can be transferred to multiple devices at the same time to avoid missing important calls.

2. Free basic functions

Making/receiving calls and sending text messages in the United States are free, and international long-distance charges are lower than traditional operators (such as about $0.01 per minute for landlines in mainland China). Voicemail supports automatic text conversion, and users can view it through email or APP.

3. Privacy and flexibility

You can hide your real number, block harassing calls, and filter calls through custom rules (such as mute during specific periods). In addition, it supports cloud storage of call records and text messages for long-term tracing.

4. Low-cost international communication

Low-cost international calls are achieved through VoIP technology, which is especially suitable for multinational companies or overseas students (need to be used with VPN). For example, it only costs $0.01 per minute for American users to call Chinese mobile phones.

Disadvantages:

1. Strict regional restrictions

Only supports registration in a few countries such as the United States and Canada, and requires binding to local physical numbers for verification. Even if VPN is used to bypass restrictions, there is a risk of account closure.

2. Insufficient support for Chinese

Poor compatibility with Chinese text messages (such as some short numbers cannot be received), and the voice-to-text function is only optimized for English.

3. Function dependence on the network

Call quality is greatly affected by network stability and cannot be used when the network is disconnected. In addition, some functions (such as voicemail transcription) require full network connection.

4. Limited enterprise version functions

Enterprise users need to pay to subscribe to Google Workspace (minimum $10/month), but advanced functions such as call management and multi-level extensions are still not as complete as traditional PBX systems.

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