What One UI 9’s unified call log is and why it matters
One UI 9’s unified call log is a new Samsung Phone app feature that lists regular voice calls and VoIP calls from supported third-party services together in a single, centralized call history so users no longer need to juggle multiple apps to track who called them, when, and through which service. Built on a capability introduced with Android 17, the updated Samsung Phone app can now display calls placed or received via WhatsApp and Google Meet alongside standard carrier calls. This is enabled by default in the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series and represents one of the most noticeable user-facing changes over One UI 8.5. Functionally, the feature brings Samsung’s dialer closer to the iPhone’s Phone app, which has long treated VoIP and cellular calls as part of one coherent timeline.
How Samsung Phone now handles WhatsApp and Google Meet calls
In One UI 9, Samsung Phone no longer restricts its history view to carrier calls; it now surfaces WhatsApp and Google Meet calls in the same list. Each entry indicates which app handled the call, while still using the familiar dialer layout, filters, and contact cards Galaxy users already rely on. According to SamMobile, the feature is currently limited to Google Meet and WhatsApp, with Telegram not yet supported, though more apps are expected as Android 17 adoption grows. Tap any mixed entry and you see details such as call type, direction, and timestamp presented in the native call detail screen. This makes the unified call log feel like an extension of Samsung’s existing dialer rather than a separate interface, aligning VoIP calls with the rest of your phone activity.
Catching up with the iPhone’s unified call experience
Apple’s Phone app has long blended cellular calls with VoIP and video calls from apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Telegram in one unified call log. Samsung’s One UI 9 calls update narrows that gap by bringing a similar experience to Galaxy devices through the Samsung Phone app. Android Authority notes that “the Samsung dialer from One UI 9 now also displays calls made via Google Meet and WhatsApp,” echoing how the iPhone already treats those calls. For users who switch between platforms, the change reduces friction: someone coming from an iPhone no longer wonders why WhatsApp calls are missing from their history on a Galaxy phone. Instead, they gain a familiar, consolidated list, improving continuity across ecosystems and making One UI feel more consistent with how many people already expect modern call management to work.
Control, customization, and Samsung’s Now Brief smarts
Samsung gives users control over this unified call log so it does not feel forced. In the Samsung Phone app settings, you can go to Other call settings, then Other calling apps, and toggle whether WhatsApp or Google Meet call histories appear in the main log. Digital Trends reports that this lets you “stick with the old layout” if you prefer to keep app-specific histories separate. The update also ties into Samsung’s Now Brief feature, which suggests people you might want to call. Now Brief can recognize conversations over WhatsApp or Google Meet, so it avoids nudging you to call contacts you already spoke with via VoIP. Together, One UI 9 calls integration and Now Brief’s updated logic turn the Samsung Phone app into a more useful hub for all your communication activity.
