A Handbook for Capturing Calls on Your Pixel Smartphone

A Handbook for Capturing Calls on Your Pixel Smartphone

A Handbook for Capturing Calls on Your Pixel Smartphone

The Google Phone app has expanded call recording capabilities to more areas — here’s how to access it.

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Google Pixel devices offer various call recording options, previously restricted to certain regions until November, when Google made basic call recording available globally. Now, Pixel users can record calls directly through the Google Phone app without relying on third-party applications.

This call recording feature is a simpler alternative to Call Notes, which is the AI-driven recording and summarization tool found on the Pixel 9 and later models. Announced in September, it is now being widely deployed for Google Pixel users around the world. Here’s what you need to know about recording calls on a Pixel device, covering availability, settings, and usage.

Requirements for using Pixel call recording

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