Recording phone calls on a Samsung Galaxy device is nothing new — but recording calls made through apps like WhatsApp or Telegram? That has always required clunky, unreliable workarounds. According to a new rumor, Samsung is preparing to change that with its upcoming One UI 9.5 update, potentially giving Galaxy users a built-in way to capture voice calls from third-party VoIP apps. Here's everything we know so far about this potentially game-changing feature.
Samsung is in the middle of deploying the stable One UI 9 update across its lineup of eligible Galaxy devices. Before the company makes the jump to One UI 10, it is expected to deliver an incremental One UI 9.5 release — and while an official launch date remains under wraps, the update could introduce a capability that most competing smartphone brands still lack.
That capability is the rumored option to record voice calls placed through third-party VoIP services, including WhatsApp and Telegram. At present, Galaxy smartphones can already record standard cellular calls via the pre-installed dialer app, but calls handled by messaging apps have been off-limits unless users turn to risky, unofficial methods.
If the rumor pans out, One UI 9.5 would make the whole process remarkably simple. Users would just need to launch the stock Phone app on their Galaxy handset and navigate to Settings > Call recordings and transcripts > Record calls in other apps. Inside that menu, a list of installed VoIP apps that support call recording would appear, each paired with its own toggle switch so users can turn recording on or off per app.
As shown in the screenshot below, WhatsApp, Meet, and Telegram appear among the compatible applications — though that's simply because those were the only supported apps installed on the source's device. The actual roster of compatible apps may well be more extensive.
Galaxy owners may soon record WhatsApp and Telegram calls natively in One UI 9.5
There is one important caveat: the feature's availability could vary by region, since call recording laws and privacy regulations differ from country to country. Where permitted, the tool should function exactly as described. Either way, it's a genuinely practical addition — and one that could push rival manufacturers to offer something similar on their own devices.
