Google's phone app on Android will soon be able to record calls

Users of the Phone app can activate recording during a call via a button. In the settings, they can also specify that certain calls are always recorded. — Pixabay

BERLIN: Google’s phone app is rolling out a controversial new feature for many Android users: the ability to record ongoing calls. This feature is currently available in the beta version of the app for compatible devices and is gradually being rolled out to more users.

It is not yet known when the new function will be rolled out to all users, however smartphone industry media have already been analysing the new feature and its implications.