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Talkatone: Texting & Calling

Communication • Talkatone, Llc • ⭐ 3.70 • 10,000,000+

Text and call for free. Connect to anyone, anywhere, all with a WiFi connection

Version 10.1.0 30.6 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 40 permissions requested View details

This app requests 40 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
⚠️ Sensitive	Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO	Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone.	Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands.	Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
✅ Common	Internet access android.permission.INTERNET	Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services.	Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates.	Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE	Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network.	Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS	Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device.	Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features.
ℹ️ Review	Write Contacts android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user.	Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Approximate location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION	Allows the app to access an approximate device location.	Used for weather, local content, regional features, nearby services, or location-based settings.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app needs location access.
ℹ️ Review	Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK	Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running.	Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks.	Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review	Disable Keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
✅ Common	Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE	Allows the app to control device vibration.	Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback.	Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review	Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH	Allows the app to use Bluetooth features.	Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories.	Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review	Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT	Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices.	Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories.	Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
⚠️ Sensitive	Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage.	Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content.	Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Raised Thread Priority android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Manage Accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Authenticate Accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Use Credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Read Sync Settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Write Sync Settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Camera access android.permission.CAMERA	Allows the app to use the device camera.	Used for QR scanning, taking photos, video calls, document capture, AR features, or profile images.	Sensitive permission. Grant only when camera features are expected.
ℹ️ Review	Access Notification Policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE	Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information.	Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling.	Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Foreground Service Phone Call android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Manage Own Calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Use Full Screen Intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS	Allows the app to send notifications to the device.	Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls.	Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review	Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Com Talkatone Android Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.talkatone.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive	Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE	Allows the app to read files from shared device storage.	Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps.	Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.

About Talkatone: Texting & Calling

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What Talkatone: Texting & Calling Is Used For

Talkatone: Texting & Calling appears to be a communication app for making calls and sending text messages over Wi‑Fi or mobile data rather than relying on a traditional cell plan. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used as a secondary phone-number app, especially when someone wants a U.S. or Canada number for calling, texting, or staying reachable on more than one device.

The app also seems useful for people who need messaging and calling while traveling or when cellular service is limited. The listed permissions such as microphone access, contacts, and network access fit common voice-calling and address-book syncing use cases. The metadata also mentions photo messaging and group texting, so it may be used for basic multimedia messaging as well. Because it supports phone and tablet use, it may suit users who want communication across different Android devices.

Common uses

Make voice calls over Wi‑Fi or data
Send SMS and MMS messages, including photos
Use a U.S. or Canada phone number for calling and texting
Stay connected on a phone or tablet
Add a calling/texting option when cellular service is limited
Use contacts access to communicate with saved numbers
May be useful for international travel with Wi‑Fi access

Best for:

Wi‑Fi calling Texting app Phone number app Travel communication Tablet use

Related tags

App Details

Package:
com.talkatone.android

Category:
Communication

Developer:
Talkatone, Llc

Version:
10.1.0

Updated:
Mar 12, 2026

Min Android:
6.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.talkatone.android
Age rating: Everyone

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