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How to record a phone call on Android mobiles
How to record calls on iOS
How to record calls without resorting to third-party apps on Android
The legality of call recording
Call Recorder
Cube ACR
RecMe
HD call recorder

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Although it is common among journalism professionals, it may also be the case for other people that they need to know how to record a phone call to remember step-by-step instructions, an appointment, a speech, an engagement or any other detail. of a conversation. In this special, we are going to tell you some of its most practical possibilities, in a simple way and so that we can all carry out the process without complicating ourselves..

The process of recording a phone call can cause us more than one headache. To try to avoid them, we will shed a little light on this process . We begin.

How to record a phone call on Android mobiles

Until Google itself blocked this option from Android 9 Pie, recording calls on Android was very simple. Now, we are in the hands of the applications installed as standard on our phones or third-party applications like these two, of proven quality, which we indicate below..

Call Recorder

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A very useful application to record calls on Android. It syncs automatically with Drive so you always have a copy of the call saved. We can also configure the app so that calls are saved on a microSD card. Also, you can choose to have all calls recorded by default.

Cube ACR

According to its description in the Play Store, it is the "most technically advanced call recorder." It records both phone calls and VoIP and is compatible with a large number of calling applications such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, Hangouts, etc. Of course, and as in the case of the previous one, it is a free app..

How to record calls on iOS

If we have an iPhone or iPad, the applications that we will have to use will be others . Here we propose two.

RecMe

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In the App Store we find this application to record calls on iPhone or iPad. We can do it both in outgoing and incoming calls and listen to the recordings in the app. Likewise, there is the option of saving any recording as an audio file so that it can later be shared.

HD call recorder

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Another efficient alternative for iOS devices. It has an unlimited recording duration, recording of incoming and outgoing calls ... and a very simple and intuitive operation. Of course, it is  free .

How to record calls without resorting to third-party apps on Android

As we advanced a few lines above, it is still possible to record calls without third-party applications on phones with Android 9 Pie or later, as long as the manufacturer of our phone has contemplated this option. To clear up any doubts, it is best to look for the record button on the same screen of the call in progress, along with the rest of the options. such as speakerphone, call waiting, etc. Of course, not all smartphones will have that recording button in the phone app, but it will depend on the model we have and the layer that is being used.

Another option is to appeal to ingenuity. When we are on the call, we will activate the loudspeaker and we will put it at a high volume. Next, we will record the outside sound with a good quality recorder or with another mobile.

The legality of call recording

Is it legal to record a phone call? Everything will depend on the use that we are going to give that call. Recordings can be divided into "own" or "foreign" . In the first case, it is totally legal, since we are direct participants in the conversation. In the case of permits, we will not need to ask the interlocutor for them when the call has vital information for the interested party, as evidence in a trial. In any case, it is always advisable to request permission from the interlocutor and this will be mandatory when broadcasting said recording.


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