What One UI 9’s unified call log does
One UI 9’s unified call log is a new feature on Samsung Galaxy phones that merges standard phone calls and supported third‑party calls, such as WhatsApp and Google Meet, into a single history inside the Samsung Phone app so users can review, track, and manage all recent conversations without switching between separate communication apps. Built on Android 17’s third‑party call log capability, the feature expands the stock dialer beyond carrier calls and Samsung’s own services. As seen in the One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series, WhatsApp and Google Meet calls appear alongside regular entries, with call type and app clearly marked. This turns the Samsung Phone app into a centralized hub for unified call management and helps bring parity with the streamlined experience iPhone owners have had for years in Apple’s Phone app.
How Samsung’s Phone app brings WhatsApp and Google Meet together
In One UI 9, Samsung’s Phone app now reads call history from select third‑party services and blends it into the standard call log. According to SamMobile, the beta currently supports Google Meet and WhatsApp, while Telegram is not yet integrated. Each entry is still labeled, so you can see at a glance whether a call was a mobile network call, a WhatsApp voice call, or a Google Meet video session. You can tap any entry to see details in the same familiar interface used for regular calls, which keeps the learning curve low. This integration is enabled by default, so once you update to One UI 9 on a compatible Galaxy device, your WhatsApp and Google Meet calls should start appearing alongside your normal call history with no extra setup required.
Why unified call management matters for everyday use
For many people, voice and video conversations now happen across several apps, which makes tracking who called when more tedious than it needs to be. One UI 9’s unified call log solves that by turning the Samsung Phone app into the single place where you check missed calls, return conversations, or confirm when you last spoke to someone, regardless of whether it was over the carrier network, WhatsApp, or Google Meet. Digital Trends notes that Samsung’s Now Brief reminder feature will also recognize WhatsApp and Meet calls, so it will no longer nag you to call people you already contacted through those apps. This reduces friction in daily communication and helps users who juggle personal, work, and group calls across multiple platforms keep a clearer timeline of their interactions.
Apple-style call integration comes to Android via One UI 9
Apple’s iOS Phone app has long combined calls from services like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Telegram into one unified history, and Samsung is now closing that gap. With One UI 9, Galaxy owners get a similar experience: calls from third‑party services show up right beside standard calls in the Samsung Phone app, with Android 17’s new call log APIs doing the heavy lifting in the background. Digital Trends points out that Google plans to bring a comparable unified call log to Android 16 devices using the Google Phone app, but Samsung’s implementation on Android 17 hardware is arriving early for its users. As more third‑party calling apps adopt the same integration hooks, Samsung’s approach should scale, giving Android users a cleaner, more Apple‑like model for unified call management across services.
How to control or disable third‑party call logs in One UI 9
Not everyone will want every app’s calls folded into a single list, and One UI 9 respects that. You can turn third‑party integration on or off per app from within the Samsung Phone app. Open Phone, tap the three‑dot menu in the top‑right corner, go to Settings, then open Other call settings followed by Other calling apps. From there, toggle WhatsApp, Google Meet, or any future supported apps on or off depending on how you prefer your log to look. If you disable an app, its calls stop appearing in the unified history but continue to show in the app’s own call log. This granular control means you can keep work calls, family calls, and social chats as merged or as separate as you like while still benefiting from One UI 9’s more flexible call management system.
