Phone Calls
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Android's call manager that routes every phone, Wi-Fi and app call to the right dialer and audio device.
Android (AOSP) package
Phone Services
Do not remove: com.android.phone Do not remove Vendor documentation
The core telephony service that connects the phone to the cellular network for calls, texts and mobile data. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What it does
Phone Services is the Android telephony process. It manages SIM cards, mobile network registration and signal, calls at the network level, SMS delivery, mobile data connections and the mobile network settings screens, and it hosts the emergency dialer. It starts at boot and runs the whole time; the dialer app you see is a separate package that talks to it.
Also shown as Mobile Data, Phone.
If you disable it
Calls, texts and mobile data stop entirely, including emergency calls, and the phone may crash repeatedly. Never disable it.
How to disable it
On most phones Settings greys out Disable for this package, so ADB is the way to turn it off. The commands below work without root and can be undone.
Turn it back on
adb shell pm enable com.android.phoneRestore it after a per-user uninstall
adb shell cmd package install-existing com.android.phoneData and battery
Handles your phone number, SIM identifiers and network registration with your carrier.
Where it appears
- Made by Android Open Source Project.
Questions people ask
What is com.android.phone?
com.android.phone is Phone Services. The core telephony service that connects the phone to the cellular network for calls, texts and mobile data.
Can I disable Phone Services?
No. Do not remove it: disabling or uninstalling it can leave the phone unusable.
What happens if I disable Phone Services?
Calls, texts and mobile data stop entirely, including emergency calls, and the phone may crash repeatedly. Never disable it.
Sources
- Android source: Telephony manifestAndroid source
- Android Developers: TelephonyManagerDeveloper documentation
- Universal Android Debloater list entryCommunity list
Each source answered when this page was checked on 25 October 2026.
Confidence: Vendor documentation. Backed by the maker's own documentation, the Android source or the Play listing. How we decide a verdict.
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