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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Google has reintroduced a Contacts tab in its Phone app after removing it in the 2025 Material 3 Expressive redesign. The latest update restores the tab between Home and Keypad, while the navigation‑drawer shortcut is removed. The change is rolling out in the Phone by Google beta (version 240+), with other access points—Favorites carousel and main feed—remaining. The move signals Google’s response to user demand for quick contact access within the dialer.