How to record calls on your phone

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences By Simon Hill | 08.29.23 Our memories are imperfect, so it can be helpful to record important calls. As a journalist, I often record phone calls to preserve a subject's words. It is surprising how often there are differences when I check my impressions against what was actually said. If you expect perfect recall of the details of a meeting, you must record it. There are various ways to record a phone call on your iPhone or Android phone, and I've tried them all. These are your best options. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. How to Record Calls on Your Smartphone Learn how to use software or gadgets to record calls on Android or iPhone. ADVERTISEMENT You Might Also Like How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Webcam Upgrade your Zoom meetings with that snazzy camera in your pocket. Did Anyone Ever Really Need a Smart Display? It turns out, the perfect stand is what we've really been waiting for. Struggling to Schedule Video Calls? Here's How to Have an Asynchronous One Tools like Zoom's Clips feature to make it easier to have meetings across time zones and busy schedules. The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Learn about the NameDrop, Contact Posters, and Adaptive Audio—all coming to your iPhone later this year. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions