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Call Detection Plugin for NativePHP Mobile

A NativePHP Mobile plugin that detects when phone calls end and fires a CallEnded event with call metadata.

Useful for apps that need to log calls, trigger workflows after conversations, or track call activity — such as CRM, sales, or support applications.

Platform Support

How It Works

Android uses a manifest-registered BroadcastReceiver that listens for android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE. A state machine tracks transitions between RINGING, OFFHOOK, and IDLE to determine when a call ends and whether it was inbound or outbound. After the call ends, the plugin waits ~1 second then queries CallLog.Calls.CONTENT_URI for the phone number, direction, and duration.

iOS uses CXCallObserver with a CXCallObserverDelegate. Apple privacy restrictions mean the plugin cannot access the phone number or call direction. It tracks hasConnected timestamps per call UUID to approximate duration, and dispatches the event when hasEnded becomes true.

Requirements

Installation

The service provider and CallDetection facade are auto-discovered by Laravel — no manual registration needed.

Quick Start

Then listen for the CallEnded event in your Livewire component or event listener.

PHP API

All methods are available via the CallDetection facade or by resolving StitchDigital\CallDetection\CallDetection from the container.

hasPermission(): bool

Check whether the required permissions have been granted.

• Android — checks READ_PHONE_STATE and READ_CALL_LOG via ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission.
• iOS — always returns true. CXCallObserver does not require explicit permission.

Returns false if running outside NativePHP.

requestPermission(): bool

Request call detection permissions from the user.

• Android — shows the system permission dialog for READ_PHONE_STATE and READ_CALL_LOG. Returns false immediately because the result is asynchronous — call hasPermission() again after the user responds.
• iOS — no-op, returns true. No permission is needed.

Returns false if running outside NativePHP.

JavaScript API

Events

The plugin dispatches a single event that covers the full call lifecycle completion.

CallEnded Payload

Listening with #[OnNative]

Vue Example

React Example

Platform Notes

Android

• The CallEndedReceiver is registered in the AndroidManifest via the plugin manifest, so it receives call state changes even when the app is in the background.
• After detecting IDLE state, the plugin waits ~1 second before querying the call log. This delay allows the system to finish writing the log entry.
• If READ_CALL_LOG permission is denied but READ_PHONE_STATE is granted, the receiver falls back to the internal state machine for direction and duration (less accurate, no phone number).
• The receiver tracks state transitions: RINGING → OFFHOOK → IDLE (inbound) and OFFHOOK → IDLE (outbound).
• The CallEnded event is dispatched on the main thread, which is required for WebView JavaScript injection.

iOS

• CXCallObserver does not require explicit permission — the permission API is a no-op on iOS.
• Phone numbers cannot be accessed at the application level. Apple does not expose this data through CXCallObserver. The phoneNumber field is always null.
• Call direction cannot be determined. The direction field is always "unknown".
• Duration is approximated from the time difference between hasConnected and hasEnded timestamps. Calls that end without connecting (missed/rejected) report a duration of 0.
• The CallObserverManager singleton is initialized at app launch via init_function and persists for the app's lifetime.

Testing

Then trigger the permission flow and make a test call:

Android — call CallDetection::requestPermission(), grant both permissions, then make or receive a phone call. The CallEnded event should fire with the phone number, direction, and duration.

iOS — make or receive a phone call. The CallEnded event should fire with null phoneNumber, "unknown" direction, and an approximate duration.

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.