One UI 9.5 Call Recording May Add WhatsApp and Telegram Calls

One UI 9.5 call recording may let Galaxy phones record calls from WhatsApp, Google Meet and Telegram, according to a SamMobile report by Abid Iqbal Shaik published on November 10, 2026, based on an early internal test build. Samsung has not announced One UI 9.5 or this feature, and the option could change or disappear before any public release.

An internal test build is early unreleased software used for testing before public rollout. SamMobile found a new Record calls in other apps option inside Samsung's stock Phone app under Settings > Call recordings and transcripts.

How Would One UI 9.5 Call Recording Work?

Tapping the reported option opens an Available apps section with separate toggles for WhatsApp, Google Meet and Telegram. That means call recording could be enabled for one app and disabled for another.

Those 3 apps were the only compatible calling apps installed on the test device, according to SamMobile. The real list may be longer because the menu appears to depend on which compatible apps are installed on the phone.

Why Does This Matter for VoIP Calls?

VoIP means Voice over Internet Protocol, or calling over the internet instead of a regular cellular voice network. Galaxy phones have supported regular cellular call recording for years in some regions, but calls in third-party VoIP apps have not had the same built-in Samsung Phone app path.

That gap pushed some users toward risky third-party recorder apps, often with broad permissions such as accessibility access. If Samsung ships this feature, recording would move into a system app with per-app control instead of depending on less trustworthy tools.

Google has gone down a similar road with call recording on Pixel phones, a sign that phone makers want this job handled inside their own software.

Will The Other Person Hear A Recording Notice?

Android Authority and Android Police, working from SamMobile's screenshots, reported that a disclaimer on the screen says the feature will not play a recording notification. The same disclaimer says users are responsible for telling participants that the call is being recorded.

Availability may be limited by country or region because local call recording laws differ. In some regions, the phone may announce the recording to the other caller.

Is It Legal to Record WhatsApp Calls?

Call recording laws depend on where you are. In the US, consent rules vary by state, and states such as California require every party to agree to recording.

In the EU, recording rules also vary by country. The reported disclaimer makes the split clear: Samsung would provide the tool, and you would stay responsible for getting consent.

When Could One UI 9.5 Arrive?

Sammyguru, citing SamMobile, says One UI 9.5 is based on Android 17. Sammyguru expects the One UI 9.5 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in late November or early December, but that timing is not official.

The feature could also be limited to newer Galaxy models. For update context, see our report on why the Galaxy S23 may not get One UI 9.5.

What Should Galaxy Owners Check First?

• Check whether One UI 9.5 is officially available for your Galaxy model.
• Check whether the call recording menu appears in your country or region.
• Check whether the app you want to record appears under Available apps.
• Check local consent rules before recording any conversation.
• Tell participants when a call is being recorded, especially if no automatic notice plays.

Is This a Good Move by Samsung?

Analysis: The reported feature is useful because it brings per-app VoIP recording into Samsung's own Phone app instead of forcing users toward shady recorder apps. The downside is just as important: if there is no automatic recording notice, the legal and ethical burden moves directly to the user.

WhatsApp calls are end-to-end encrypted in transit, but recording on your own device is a separate issue because the audio is captured after it reaches the phone. If you need a refresher, read our end-to-end encryption explainer.

Android Police also notes that OnePlus already lets users record and summarize WhatsApp and Telegram calls with AI VoiceScribe. Samsung's reported approach would therefore close a practical gap for Galaxy users, if it survives testing.

What Do We Know So Far?