Why did companies and Google remove the option to record calls on your mobile phone and how to add it back?
Call recording used to be a feature available on most phones and was truly useful, but it has now disappeared from our devices for some time. We uncover the reasons why recording is not possible unless we use third-party apps.
– What happened for the call recording option to disappear?
When an app is truly useful, for example, it can be helpful for conducting an interview, or when your lawyer calls you to give you “work advice” on a legal matter. Although this should be for “learning” purposes, laws have become stricter now.
Other exceptions where you cannot record calls and are completely prohibited are recording others’ conversations, as they are always illegal and violate the basic right to communication privacy.
We cannot do this if we are speaking with a minor, as these recordings, in addition to being unauthorized, involve a minor, which is why they violate the basic rights of minors.
Going back to the issue of removal, in May 2022, Google was forced to remove this feature from the Android operating system, claiming it was for user security and privacy reasons. In reality, it was due to compliance with the well-known regulations of the European Union.
If you want to have this feature on your mobile phone again, you will need to resort to third-party apps. Below is one of the most downloaded apps in case you need this type of app.
This app is free and can be found in the Google Play Store. It works in a very simple way, in addition to offering very useful options for the user. All you have to do is download and install it, and accept the necessary permissions.
Once installed and activated, there is a setting to organize recorded calls, and you can also save them in MP3 format and transfer them to your MicroSD card to avoid filling up space on your device. The only downside is that it offers some ads, but they do not pose any problem other than seeing an advertising message. You can download this app at the following link Call recorder
