Google first announced the expansion of the call recording feature in September. It should be available after you update the Phone by Google app and make sure you have the November Pixel Drop installed Android AuthorityWhich also has access to the feature on Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro Fold after the update.
Call Notes uses AI to transcribe phone calls and generate summaries that highlight key points and “next steps” on Pixel 9 and above. But call recording, which can be activated by navigating to Settings > Call Assist > Call Recording in the Phone app, simply creates audio files stored on your device that you’ll need to transcribe through other apps or services.
Recording can be started manually at the beginning of a call, but in the Phone app’s settings, you can choose to record calls automatically from a list of specific numbers or for calls that aren’t in your contacts. Recordings can be set to automatically delete after 7, 14, or 30 days, or you can choose to keep them all forever.
After you turn on call recording, you’ll need to download some audio files that notify everyone on the call that they are being recorded. You’ll set this up during your first call, when Google will explain how the recordings are managed and stored.
While Pixel 6 and newer devices require Android 14 or higher to use call recording, non-Pixel devices with the Phone app installed only need Android 9 or newer.