Love this. If only call recording were built into this app... Even as a root-only feature, that'd be great.
this post was submitted on 24 Jan 2024
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The problem is probably a legality thing. In Germany for example AFAIK people need to be told they are recorded and must accept to this. So by implementing such a feature, you need to adhere to local laws, which differ from country to country and may make it way to complex and dangerous to implement.
Isn't following the local law the end user's responsibility? Like how in the US it's not lawful for me to install and use certain patented codecs without buying a license. (We all do, anyway.) Would it be "illegal software" or would it just make it easier for the end user to violate the law?
That's not the case here in Sweden. Recording is legal here, it's super infuriating no call app supports recording for the reason of legality in other countries.
It's supported on my GrapheneOS install, maybe check it out if you have a Pixel
Well, I live in a One Party Consent country. But I guess it's difficult to manage that.
Is Fossify's SMS app on F-Droid yet?
I just downloaded it yesterday from F-Droid yeah. It's in the Izzy repo.
Thanks! I just found it.
Damn, thanks for letting me know. I've been using the Simple suite for years and even bought some of them because I wanted to reward the developer. I'm saddened by the news of the acquisition. I'll swap them with the new fork.
How does my default phone app on Android threaten my security? Does this app use data for calls or cell connection?
The default app is only just like any other app. The fact that it is the default / preinstalled doesn't mean it is minimal or necessary software. In fact any company can release their own slightly modified version of Android. That's also the reason why a Samsung smartphone, a google pixel and some other random small company might all have Android xyz installed but you get a different set of preinstalled apps, different Launcher / home screen or standard settings.
So what your default app does or can do depends what or whose app it actually is and random people from the internet cannot tell you more about it if you don't give more context.
But when a call arrives you have to unlock the phone to take it. Thats not good
Wait, you guys get phone calls?
Tbh I like that. That way no one but me can answer calls on my phone.
Still waiting for their clock app fork
Need open source SMS app, any suggestions?
Apart from the fossify gallery I don't find any of the apps on f-droid. :/
I just clicked each link and installed them
Does this app not do voicemail? I just got a voicemail and had to reset the standard google phone app as default to listen, then switch back to this one as default.
I imagine im missing something obvious here that i couls just search the web for, but i downloaded this app because of you all in the first place, so it is your collective responsibility to set it up for me as well.