Google to kill call-recording apps on Play Store on May 11

21 April 2022
System apps with native call-recording functionality remain unaffected.

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Necromancer, 28 Apr 2022It is time to buy a refurbished Nokia phone with Symbian OS... moreI have my refurbished Nokia E63 (Black body), I already installed Smartphoneware Best Call Recorder was so basic to record calls back in the day, Symbian call record was more stable and better quality than nowaday one.

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    Anonymous, 21 Apr 2022Call recording is illegal in most countries if you don'... moreQuote, "It's not Google playing nanny, it's Google obeying legislations..."

    You are having a laugh; "Google obeying legislation" is an oxymoron. Google shalt do whatever it desires, and has done so with impunity, for it has no regard for the rule of law. Google is the law unto itself. In short, Google is a data trafficking industrial complex, with all our data are belong to Google.

      Satya, 22 Apr 2022So don't update your phone I have poco f1 I did not u... moreandroid 10 can access files fine, android 11 to newer doesnt.

        It is time to buy a refurbished Nokia phone with Symbian OS... It was so basic to record calls back in the day or android phones without the possible way to update above Android 8.1 (but the symbian call record was more stable and better quality),

          Recording on the handset itself has never been a viable solution at the organizational and business level. Recording cellular business communications (voice, SMS, WhatsApp, etc.) and analyzing calls, are critical for businesses and companies - especially today as more and more business communications are made via mobile.

          A particularly topical example of the need for a recording solution is in the area of ​​financial, healthcare and other secure services where the regulator requires keeping calls for years, as well as documenting consent (e.g., "missing document transactions").

          Several companies (Mobile2CRM as a notable example) close this gap and eliminate the need for various applications or depending phone manufacturers' whims. Just saying. The good ones among these services are implementing this over native cellular networks and do not even require Wi-Fi or VoIP apps.

            Now , People will need to purchase 2nd Samsung Phone.

            Samsung - HEHEHEhahahaha!!!!
            BBK Electronics , xiaomi , Chinese companies - :-|

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              • 24 Apr 2022

              google says; "only we can record here", if something need to be recorded...

                Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022Paid apps aren't allowed in APKMirror. APKMirror'... moreI am downloading from apkmos and apkmody websites.

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                  • 23 Apr 2022

                  Thank god i have in built call recording in my Galaxy M10s but Market need competition Windows phone failure n New OS for competition making them dictator

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                    • 23 Apr 2022

                    Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022Who cares about whether if call recording is illegal or not... moreI agree with you, but if recording is stopped then I will buy 2 phones with which I can record each other's calls.

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                      • 23 Apr 2022

                      Luxor, 23 Apr 2022You need to understand there are various call recording law... moreNot true. It depends on the law. Even if call recording without consent is illegal, it doesn't mean that it can't be used as evidence. For example, you may be fined if you illegally record a call, but the person whose call is recorded may be put in jail.

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                        Spanky, 22 Apr 2022Why on earth would they destroy the call recording ability?... moreYou need to understand there are various call recording laws in different countries. You cannot even use it as evidence if the call recording itself already against the law.

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                          • 22 Apr 2022

                          So don't update your phone
                          I have poco f1 I did not update my phone
                          Still running on oreo and miui 10 and i have all the feature loke call recording etc.
                          But now who were upgrade their phones to android 10,11 they don't have access to android folder in file manager you can't modify it..
                          So don't update your phone.it is a marketing strategy they will give you updates then your phone condition and performance will decrease
                          Then you will buy a new phone😅😅😅
                          Its awkward but its true.

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                            Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022APKMirror doesn't always host all APKs from the Google... morePaid apps aren't allowed in APKMirror. APKMirror's policy is to focus "on the most popular apps" according to their Terms of Service.

                            Malware can be easily inserted (if not available in APKMirror) by decompiling the APK, adding malware, and then recompiling.

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                              Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022This article is wrong. Google killed call recording startin... moreAPKMirror doesn't always host all APKs from the Google Play Store. And other alternatives to APKMirror may have malware in it.

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                                • 22 Apr 2022

                                Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022This article is wrong. Google killed call recording startin... moreYes and no.

                                Developers are using another API to record calls which is what this article is stating.

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                                  Ihsan15, 22 Apr 2022Samsung One UI still have it System apps aren't affected by this change.

                                    Anonymous, 22 Apr 2022Who cares about whether if call recording is illegal or not... moreIt's not about illegality, their own phones have native call recording features and they allow manufacturers to implement it too, they "only" block app developers from creating their own recorders.

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                                      • magixian
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                                      • 22 Apr 2022

                                      I used new android for other things. Older phones for calls. .
                                      The most important feature of my phone is call recording...

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 22 Apr 2022

                                        Who cares about whether if call recording is illegal or not? If call recording is illegal it means the laws are shit, therefore they should not be obeyed. It's MY OWN PHONE therefore I do with it what I want! I decide what to do with my own property! I use my phone for whatever I want, and I use it however I want. They have NO RIGHT to tell me what to use it for. Same goes for rooting, admin rights and access to system files and microSD card.

                                        Google is copying Apple.