Verdict: Only works if your device was unlocked before Huawei closed the bootloader program. Not recommended for average users. This is a hardware-based approach that works 100% of the time on EMUI 14.

A second phone or a Bluetooth recording device (e.g., Sony ICD-TX660).

Enter . If you have recently updated your Huawei device (such as the Mate 50 Pro, P60 Pro, or Nova 11 series) to EMUI 14, you might have noticed that the native call recorder has vanished. You are not alone.

If you go to your > Settings (three dots in the top right corner), you will either see "Call recording" or you won't. On EMUI 14 Global builds, that menu item is completely absent. However, Huawei has left a backdoor: Auto-recording for specific contacts is sometimes still available via the Accessibility settings, but this is being phased out.

In this article, we will dive deep into the current state of , exploring why Google and Huawei removed the feature, the legal implications, and—most importantly—the working methods to bring call recording back to your device. Why Did Huawei Remove the Native Call Recorder in EMUI 14? To understand how to fix the issue, you must first understand the root cause. Starting with Android 9 (API level 28), Google deprecated the Permissions.RECORD_AUDIO permission for phone calls. By Android 10 and beyond, applications could no longer access the incoming audio stream during a call unless they were set as the default dialer app.

If you absolutely need native recording, consider reverting to EMUI 13 or purchasing a device from a brand that still supports the feature in your region. For everyone else, embrace the change: use transcripts, take notes manually, or ask for permission to record.