A Unified Call Log for Cellular and VoIP Calls
Android’s phone app is finally catching up to how people actually communicate today. Google is rolling out a new dialer integration that lets third-party VoIP apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger and other internet calling services plug directly into the system call log. Instead of juggling separate VoIP call history screens inside each app, calls from these services can appear alongside regular cellular calls in your native dialer, like Phone by Google. If you miss a WhatsApp call, you’ll be able to see it in the same list as your carrier calls and tap to call back, without manually opening the messaging app first. Early testing on a Pixel 9 via an Android Canary build shows a dedicated Calling accounts section in the Phone app’s settings, where users can control which third-party calling apps are allowed to show their VoIP call history in the dialer.
How Google’s New Dialer Integration Actually Works
Under the hood, the upgrade is powered by Google’s telecom framework and the Jetpack Telecom v1.1.0 library. Third-party calling apps can now register their internet calls with the system using new APIs, so those events show up as first-class entries in the native call log. When you tap on a recent VoIP call inside the dialer, Android routes the action back into the correct app to initiate the internet call, giving you a native callback experience while still respecting each app’s own calling stack. This Android dialer integration also supports call log exclusion flags, allowing developers to keep specific calls out of the shared history for privacy-sensitive scenarios. The integrated VoIP call history and callback capabilities are available on devices running Android 16.1 (SDK 36.1) and above, but you won’t see changes until individual third-party calling apps adopt these APIs in their updates.
Why This Matters for WhatsApp, Telegram, and Other Third‑Party Calling Apps
For users who rely heavily on third-party calling apps, this update removes a daily pain point: fragmented VoIP call history scattered across multiple apps. Previously, returning a missed WhatsApp or Telegram call meant opening that specific app, navigating to its calls tab, and finding the right entry. With the new system, your native dialer becomes a single hub where cellular and internet calls coexist, dramatically simplifying how you track and manage conversations. Power users can quickly scan one list instead of three or four, and casual users no longer risk forgetting about a missed VoIP call buried in an app they rarely open. Developers of third-party calling apps also benefit, gaining native-level visibility and a smoother call-back flow without needing to reinvent dialer UI themselves. Over time, as more apps plug into the API, Android’s phone experience should feel much more coherent and less app-centric.
An iPhone-Style Experience That Closes a Long-Standing Gap
This move effectively brings Android closer to the unified calling experience that iPhone users have had for years via Apple’s CallKit. On Android today, missing an internet call often means remembering which app it came from, then hunting through that app’s interface. By letting VoIP apps integrate directly with system dialers, Google finally addresses that long-standing gap and makes the phone app feel smarter and more modern. The Calling accounts page inside Phone by Google already shows toggles to enable or disable call log visibility per app, so users can fine-tune which services appear in their main history. Combined with the option for apps to hide specific calls from the log, the result is a flexible system that balances convenience with privacy. Rollout will depend on developers adopting the new dialer integration APIs, so expect support from major third-party calling apps to arrive gradually.