How to listen to a telephone conversation on your Android and iOS phone

A modern smartphone has enormous versatility. The user can at any time get acquainted with the latest news, make a financial transaction, call a loved one and much more. In this regard, many are interested in whether their phone can record and save a conversation with another subscriber. Therefore, we will further analyze whether it is possible to obtain a recording of the call with the help of an operator, or to make it yourself.

How to get a copy of a conversation that has already been made with an operator

Cellular operators under no circumstances have the right to provide users with recordings of telephone calls. Therefore, it is impossible to obtain a copy of your own conversation. Only law enforcement agencies have the right to do this, only in the event of an offense being committed.

However, operators provide a special service that allows you to record your own conversations. For some operators, the function is not cheap, and they use it mainly for business tasks.

It is important to note that when using this service, the user is obliged to warn the person about the recording being made.

MTS

MTS is the only operator that provides its customers free of charge. To use it:

1. Download the MTS Connect application for your smartphone.
2. Open the program and go to the call screen.
3. Dial the desired number and click “Record”.
4. Once the call starts, the conversation will go into recording mode.
5. After the call ends, you can listen to the conversation in the “Profile” section.

However, there is one caveat: according to the laws of the Russian Federation, you are required to warn the subscriber about the recording being made.

Beeline

To record a conversation using a Beeline operator, use. You can connect it by calling the number: 8-800-700-28-43, or leave a request on the official website. The minimum cost of this service is 500 rubles per month. You can also get it when you sign up for the “Bright Business” tariff.

Megaphone

The Megafon company has this one. You can connect it by calling the hotline number: 8-800-550-98-00, or through an application on the operator’s website. Connection will cost customers free of charge, but the minimum monthly payment is 1,000 rubles per month.

Ways to illegally connect to a phone

There are seven ways to listen to someone else's conversation.

1. SORM
   (System of technical means to ensure the functions of operational-search activities). This is a Special program that helps law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies have direct access to all telephone conversations. In this case, the operator does not even know that his subscriber is being monitored. This is a system of technical means to ensure the functions of operational investigative measures. By the way, all cellular operators must use it. Otherwise, they will not receive a license.
2. Operators
   . Russian operators, after the introduction of the new law, will be required to record and store all telephone conversations. Perhaps this is happening now, only in test mode. Access to such records will be possible with special permission.
3. Interception via SS7
   (Signaling System No. 7). In all cellular networks, the SS7 protocol is vulnerable. Through it you can listen to all conversations and intercept SMS. The fact is that when cellular communications were developed, no one could have imagined that it would be possible to connect to a cellular network from anywhere in the world.
4. Vulnerabilities
   . All smartphones are susceptible to vulnerabilities. Thanks to them, it is possible to intercept all correspondence and messages. They appeared thanks to the efforts of virus program developers and thanks to a zero-day vulnerability. Only operating system developers have this information, and this information costs hundreds of thousands of dollars.
5. Viruses
   . Thanks to the active actions of hackers, viruses are present, even in mobile applications. Virus codes are loaded into applications as a module with one of the updates. Thus, the user himself allows the use of his microphone and access to the Internet.
6. Fake base stations and femtocells.
   Between operator base stations and cell phones, fake base stations and femtocells can be used. They allow you to record conversations and intercept SMS. By the way, femtocells can be hacked by hackers and spyware installed on them.
7. Special equipment
   . Now there are many different additional tools with which you can listen to other people's conversations. And it’s not just the intelligence services that use them. These tools include: scanners, miniature microphones, bugs, special receivers.

How to enable call recording on your phone

Some Android mobile phones have a built-in voice recorder for recording phone calls. However, not every model has this function, since in many countries it is prohibited by law to record conversations.

You can check if your phone has a call recording option as follows:

1. Call the desired number or answer the call.
2. During a call, open the conversation menu.
3. See if there is a “Record” or “Record” button there.
4. If there is such an option, click on it. After the call ends, the audio file will be saved in the device memory.

How can you tell if your call is being recorded?

If everything is crystal clear on how to record telephone conversations, then the question of how to protect yourself from recording remains open to this day. No application gives any signals when recording. For this reason, each user must treat their words responsibly and not create incriminating evidence against themselves. Modern means of wiretapping mobile phones by third parties also occur almost without a trace. Old methods of gaining access to other people's mobile phones created strong interference that manifested itself during a call. But now the operator can provide access almost completely without a trace.

A formal way to protect yourself may be to ask the question: “Is this call saved?” directed to the interlocutor. If a negative answer is provided, this fact can be used in court as a defense. Saving conversations without the consent of both parties is not only prohibited, but also a criminal offense.

Above was all the information on how to record and how to listen to the last conversation. The size of the file history depends on how long you have used the software. Based on this information, the user will be able not only to save the information he needs, but also to protect himself as much as possible in a conversation with the other party.

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How to find an entry in the device memory

If you managed to make a recording using the internal settings of your smartphone, you can find and listen to a telephone conversation as follows:

1. Open "File Manager" through the menu.
2. Depending on the settings for saving files, go to either “Internal memory” or “External memory”.
3. Find a folder called "Recorder".
4. Next, go to the “Call” directory.
5. This is where the necessary records are located.

Since Android phones are made by different manufacturers, the path to the desired folder may differ in different devices.

How to listen to recorded calls

Answering the question: “how to listen to a call that has already taken place,” the logic behind the recording should be explained. Files can be accessed through the smartphone shell if the recording was saved on the internal drive or cloud storage. Instant access to the storage can also be done through a computer. As a rule, the operating system allows you to listen to any track format, however, in some cases difficulties may arise. Therefore, it is recommended to listen through a program that recorded the telephone conversation.

Any track can also be converted to the desired format; for this you need to use the appropriate tools. The codec can be changed using sites that offer instant free conversion. To complete this task, just search for the query: “convert AMR/WAV to MP3 free online.”

Applications for recording conversations on Android

You can also save the conversation using third-party apps. However, it is worth warning that recording telephone conversations is permitted in the Russian Federation only with the consent of the subscriber, and the saved dialogue can only be used for personal purposes.

If you don't want to use carriers and don't have built-in recording functionality, download one of the following apps.

Voice Recorder Pro

• Cost: Free
• Version: For Android 4.1+

Voice Recorder Pro is one of the best call recording apps. First of all, this utility has a simple and beautiful interface. All necessary functions are located in the form of tabs at the top of the screen.

This application offers many settings and options. It supports both stereo and mono recording. You can also change the bitrate. There are four different audio formats that can also be selected for recording. However, the developer notes that the application may not work on some devices.

Google Voice

• Cost: Free
• Version: For Android: 5.0+

Google Voice is an Internet service that uses voice transmission over the VoIP protocol. To record a call using this utility, you need to press the “Menu” button, then go to “Settings”, and in the “Calls” section enable “Recording incoming calls”. Please note that you can only record incoming calls with this app.

Call recording for corporate clients -

If for private clients saving calls by the operator is not available, then for corporate clients this option is available. It is achieved within the framework.

Possibilities

“Quality control” for business clients opens up the following opportunities:

• improving the quality of employee work;
• analysis of telephone conversations, studying customer needs;
• training employees on the example of the best telephone consultations;
• resolving controversial situations using audio recordings of conversations.

The service offers fine-tuning of saving incoming and outgoing calls, control of conversations according to a schedule (time, days of the week), reporting and viewing of saved audio files through your Personal Account.

Price

The service is activated free of charge, there is no subscription fee. Incoming and outgoing calls are recorded at a price of 1.58 rubles/minute, but customers can purchase and use packages of minutes for recording. The following options are available:

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Applications for iPhones

If you use an iPhone, download one of the following apps.

TapeACall: Call Recorder

With TapeACall, you can easily save conversations and conference calls using background recording. Audio files are saved in the device memory. You can play them and share them via email or AirDrop.

Call Recorder Lite

As the name suggests, Call Recorder Lite for iPhone is a lightweight call recording app with all the tools you need. Both outgoing and incoming calls can be easily recorded and saved to the smartphone's memory or to the cloud.

iPhone 11 Pro still tracks its owner

In the spring of 2022, the newest iPhone model at the moment, iPhone SE, was released. This smartphone is considered budget and not so powerful, so many Apple fans prefer the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

But it seems you shouldn’t trust these beauties. Back in December 2022, information security expert Brian Krebs discovered that the iPhone 11 Pro collected geolocation data of its owner in real time. Moreover, this happens even when the location function is disabled.

Krebs noticed that the display of his new phone constantly displays an arrow icon, symbolizing the collection of geolocation data on iOS. At the same time, the specialist himself disabled the collection of this information in his settings.

The man thought it was some kind of mistake and contacted the Apple press service for an explanation. But they explained to him that everything should be like this:

The Location Services icon appears in the status bar when the Location Services feature is enabled. The icon indicates that there are system services for which data collection cannot be disabled.

Apparently, some iPhone models, including the iPhone 11 Pro, include services for which it is simply impossible to disable the collection of geolocation data. However, this nuance is not reflected in the privacy policy.

You can record a WhatsApp call on iOS

So, we sorted out the phone calls. What about conversations on WhatsApp, Telegram or Viber? Practice shows that many people would like to be able to record them on their iPhone, especially since Android has such a function. However, due to the nature of iOS and the fact that Callina and other similar applications work exclusively in the audio conference format, it will be impossible to record calls made through instant messengers without additional equipment. The only option is to take another device, turn on the speakerphone and record the conversation on a voice recorder.

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Why do you need to record calls? Well, if you are looking for such a method, I think that you have already found the answer to this question for yourself. Some seek to do this simply out of curiosity, others out of fear of threats or something similar, and still others in order to thus record the transfer of a debt or an obligation to perform something. However, keep in mind that in criminal cases, if you record a call for this purpose, the court will still not accept your recording, since it will be considered evidence obtained illegally.

IPhone Recorder

The most simple and stylish design of the application is attractive. The functionality of the utility is absolutely standard and does not stand out as anything special. The software is suitable for use as a voice recorder. High quality audio recording will please any user. Thanks to the simple interface, you can understand the program in a few minutes.

1. Download the app from the App Store.

1. To start recording the dialogue, click on the “Record” button and make a call.

1. To view saved conversations, select Recordings.

The obvious drawback is that you can only record outgoing calls. You won’t be able to “document” an incoming call using iPhone Recorder. Audio files are stored on your phone, easily sent by mail and listened to at any convenient time.

JailBreak

Jailbreaking allows you to “hack” the system, getting rid of any restrictions. To perform this, the user can download a free program, for example, Pangu 9. Do not forget to create a backup copy before starting work and disable screen protection. For the application to work correctly, put your device into airplane mode and follow the instructions.

After jailbreaking your iPhone, you can install a special application from Cydia. For example, Audio Recorder or Audio recorder2.

Both utilities work completely in the background and will accurately “document” any conversation on the phone. There are several additional functions: for example, recording dialogues with a specific subscriber. A warning about the start of recording is optional. To enable recording of an incoming or outgoing call, just move the slider in the settings.

It is possible to record dialogues in instant messengers. Audio files are automatically uploaded to the cloud. To view the list of recordings and listen to them, find the installed application in the menu of your iPhone and tap on it. Conversations are sorted by time, date and duration. The recordings are stored in the standard “m4a” format.

Audio Recorder can rightfully be considered the most convenient and simple application for recording telephone conversations. The only downside is the need for jailbreak.