Nothing introduces call recording with AI summary in the Essential Space app
Nothing is rolling out a highly anticipated new feature for its Essential Space app: the ability to record your phone calls.
This feature is beginning to become available in select regions and for a limited number of the brand’s devices.
Call Recording rolls out on Essential Space today! ☎️
Long-press the Essential Key to record any call.
Focus and be present in your conversation. Essential Space remembers the details. pic.twitter.com/4FuYL2tvuJ
— Essential (@essential) October 6, 2025
Record Your Calls With One Gesture
The new call recording feature is easily activated by long-pressing the Essential Key or by tapping “Start Recording” in the notification that appears at the start of a call. Once the call is finished, the recordings are stored in the Essential Space app, where you can listen to them whenever you like.
However, the most intriguing aspect is that the app generates an automatic transcription and an AI-based summary, highlighting the key points of the conversation.
In other words, you won’t have to listen to the entire call to find important information; the AI takes care of it for you.
Limited Availability for Now
Nothing has stated that the feature will be available by October 7 on the following models: Phone (3), Phone (3a), and Phone (3a) Pro. No information has been provided regarding deployment on older Nothing phones or CMF models.
The launch begins in 8 countries before gradually expanding to other markets: the United Kingdom, India, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Unfortunately, not in France.
The update will be automatic, requiring no manual intervention from users.
A Sensitive Topic: Privacy and Legality
This is not the first time Nothing has experimented with call recording. Last year, the brand launched a widget that allowed discreet call recording, which raised legal questions in several countries.
This time, Nothing does not specify whether the other party is notified when a recording is in progress—a crucial point in certain jurisdictions where consent is mandatory.
The idea of having your calls recorded, transcribed, and summarized by AI is appealing for productivity. However, it also raises a concerning question:
Will all our phone conversations be analyzed by algorithms?
While we await clarifications from Nothing, it’s wise to assume that any phone conversation could potentially be recorded and analyzed—a subtle yet significant shift in our relationship with privacy.
