How to record a phone call on your Samsung Galaxy S10 in 3 different ways

Publish date: 2024-06-30
2019-11-04T22:54:00Z

Unfortunately, recording a phone call is not especially straightforward on an Android phone like the Samsung Galaxy S10. 

In most Android phones, there is no built-in recorder in the phone app, and there are few reliable apps for recording calls in the Google Play store. 

There are three methods that may, depending upon your needs, work for you.

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How to record incoming calls with Google Voice on your Samsung Galaxy S10

Perhaps the easiest way to record a phone call on your Galaxy S10 is using Google Voice. After you set up a Google Voice account and have the app set up on your phone, make sure call recording is enabled:

1. Start the Google Voice app.

2. Tap the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen and then tap "Settings."

3. Turn on "Incoming call options" by swiping the button to the right.

Turn on "Incoming call options" in Google Voice to record incoming calls. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

Now when you receive a call, you can record it automatically by tapping "4" in the dialer after the call is active. Press "4" again to stop recording.

How to record with an app like Call Recorder on your Samsung Galaxy S10

There are a number of call recording apps like Call Recorder in the Google Play Store, but they are generally unreliable and often only record your end of the conversation. If you want to try this option, you may need to experiment with several apps. 

Apps like Call Recorder may be able to record your calls, but your mileage may vary. Dave Johnson/Business Insider

How to record with a secondary device 

Admittedly, this is not a convenient option, but if you need to record a call on your Galaxy S10, you might try this:

1. On another device, like an iPhone or tablet, install an app that records audio, like Rev Voice Recorder, or simply use the built-in voice recorder app associated with the device.

2. Start your call and place it on speakerphone.

3. With the second device nearby, record the call with the audio recording app. 

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spanDave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider./span Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. Read more Read less

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