Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets

Apple tells iPhone users to make sure the other call participant is willing to be recorded before they record a call.

Checked against its source on October 17, 2026

In the source's own words

“make sure the other call participant is willing to be recorded”

Record and transcribe a call on iPhone, Apple Support (iPhone User Guide), 2026, Record a call, first step.

What it measures: Apple lists this as the first thing to check before a recording starts, alongside the availability check.
What it does not show: The page does not describe the legal rules for recording a call, which vary by place. The point here is only what Apple advises.