Google Phone may soon record all calls from unknown numbers

The Google Phone app, preinstalled on Pixels and some other smartphones, is a real boon for people who are constantly bothered by robocalls because it is able to automatically block them. But the company has also extended its calling app with other features – it recently added call recording, rolled out to select phones and regions since early 2020. It looks like the developers are now working on automatic recordings. if you receive calls from unknown numbers not in your contacts.

During a teardown, XDA developers found strings that show Google is currently working on automatic call recordings. If you were to enable the feature once it’s live, you will see a disclaimer that alerts you to legal consequences depending on your jurisdiction and that an audio warning is sent to everyone online before. start of recording. Other channels point to a confirmation dialog where you can choose “Always Save” or “Cancel” if you change your mind. There should also be a toggle in the settings.

<string name="non_contact_always_record_dialog_message">"You or the other person in your call might be somewhere that requires everyone to consent to being recorded. Everyone will be notified ahead of time that the call is being recorded. It's up to you to follow laws about recording conversations. Recordings are stored only on your phone."</string>

<string name="non_contact_always_record_dialog_title">Always record calls with numbers not in your contacts?</string>

<string name="non_contact_always_record_negative_button_label">Cancel</string>

<string name="non_contact_always_record_positive_button_label">Always record</string>

<string name="non_contact_toggle_key">non_contact_toggle_key</string>

<string name="non_contact_toggle_label">Numbers not in your contacts</string>

As with any feature discovered by an app teardown, automatic call recording can change dramatically before it goes live or can be dropped altogether without warning. Google has yet to officially announce or recognize the feature.