Google bars call recording on Android 9 Pie

Some third-party app developers have announced that their apps won't be able to record calls on Android 9 and above as Google has killed off the feature.

To recall, Google killed the official call recording API with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The only way to get the feature was via third-party apps as developers were still able to come up with a workaround. However, with Android Pie, Google has reportedly blocked the workaround and as per third-party app developers, Google has “added more call recording limits” and they have discovered that the workaround allowing calls to be recorded up until Android 8.1 Oreo has apparently been closed. A Boldbeast admin did say that users can enable the feature using their app if they root their device. However, it’s a complex process that could be inconvenient for a large number of users and not to mention, rooting will also void the warranty of an Android device.