How to record voice calls on iPhone, Android smartphones

Call recording on most Android smartphones is fairly straightforward, where, one can initiate the same via the default dialer.

Call recording on Android smartphone is easier than iPhone due to OS limitations (Image credit: Pixabay)

Voice call recording has been a staple feature on Android phones for over a decade. However, back in May 2022, Google banned a lot of third-party call-recording apps to enhance user privacy. On the other hand, iOS doesn’t support native voice call recording, however, there are a few workarounds to achieve the same.

Here are some of the easiest and best ways to record voice calls on Android and iOS-powered smartphones.

How to record calls on Android smartphones

Call recording on most Android smartphones is fairly straightforward, where, one can initiate the same via the default dialer, which will be the Google dialer in many cases. Similarly, device manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo also offer a first-party phone app, which when enabled can automatically record voice calls.

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Do note that recording a voice call via a Google dialer will make an announcement to inform the other party that the call is being recorded. Similarly, dialer apps from OEM and third parties can start call recording without warning the other user. While it does breach the user’s privacy, most prefer this method of voice call recording.

Also, keep in mind that enabling VoWiFi will not allow users to record calls, especially on Samsung smartphones. Just make sure to disable the same to record calls via the Samsung phone app.

There are also plenty of third-party apps that enable call recording on Android devices. One such app is Truecaller, just make sure that the Truecaller is set as the default dialer app on your phone to enjoy voice call recording.

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How to record calls on iPhones

Unlike Android, Apple does not support native call recording on iOS devices and one has to achieve the same using a third-party app.

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One of the easier ways to record voice calls on iPhones without the help of a third-party app is via the Voice Memo app. When you receive a call on your iPhone, receive the same and put the call on loudspeaker at the maximum volume, now, open the Voice Memo app and start recording the call.

While this is an intuitive way to record voice calls on iOS devices, it does involve a lot of steps and for each phone call, one has to intimate and terminate the call recording manually.

Similarly, one can also make use of apps like TapACall Pro or Call Recorder Lite to record voice calls. Even with these apps, one has to manually activate call recording each time.

Truecaller also offers a special way of call recording, where the call line is redirected through a special line and merges that call with the standard call to start call recording on iPhones.

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While there are definitely ways to record calls on iPhones, if this is something that’s a must-have feature, then going with an Android phone makes a lot of sense.