The recent update to the Google Phone app, specifically version 202, introduced a feature aimed at enhancing user experience during calls. This new setting, titled “Keep portrait mode on calls,” allows users to prevent accidental auto-rotation while engaged in a call.
However, as of December 26, this feature has been rolled back for beta users and is no longer visible in the Display options. It appears that testers will not have access to this setting, and it was never made available to the stable channel. Other features, like Expressive Calling, remain accessible despite this change.
The landscape mode, which displays a two-column layout during calls, has been met with some criticism from users who find it disruptive, particularly when moving. Users can typically find the new preferences under Settings > Display options, but the rollback means they will need to adjust to the previous layout for the time being.