What is TelephonyUI

TelephonyUI is not an app that you know very well yet you use it every day. It’s an android system app, which means you can not uninstall or remove it because it is part of the android operating system. 

The sole purpose of this app is to maintain the call app UI. When you are in a phone call with someone, you will see there is an end call button, caller name, caller number, call duration, etc. The TelephonyUI app does a part of the work to maintain this call interface. That’s why it is one of the most important apps on your phone. 

Now, you are probably here because this app is causing you trouble with your phone. But if it is a part of the operating system, why would it be a pain in the head? Here we will discuss all the Telephonyui problems and how to fix them. 

What does TelephonyUI do? 

If you are a Samsung phone user, you can see the app named as com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui on the system app list. Samsung phones use this app to perform various calling tasks. So, do only Samsung phones use this? What about other phones? Well, other phones use their own apps for this job. Their app name might be different but the way of working is just like telephonyui. 

The telephonyui is responsible for doing call and sim network-related tasks. Every task you can do in the calling app is somehow a part of the TelephonyUI app. Receiving calls, ending calls, recording calls, muting calls, conference calls, holding calls, etc all depend on the Telephonyui app. So, without this app, you couldn’t have done all of this easily. The TelephonyUI creates a convenient interface for you so that you can command it. 

How to remove the com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui? 

Telephonyui is a system app of the android operating app of Samsung phones. You can not remove it since removing it will cause problems in the system. If you remove the com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui, then you won’t be able to control the calling interface on your phone anymore. 

But, if you are facing any error on this app on your phone, you can fix this problem. So, you don’t have to dump your phone just because the telephonyui error message is showing. Let’s see how to deal with the error issue. 

How to fix the com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui error? 

A couple of reasons can cause errors to the telephonyui app on your phone. But maybe that’s not something you should worry about since it might be just a little glitch. To fix this issue, try these steps to see what works for you: 

Force stop the app

Although the step is quite simple, it can fix small glitches. So if that's what's causing the error, it will be fixed by this. Go to ‘Settings’ and then to ‘apps’. On the top-right corner, you will see three dots. Click on it to open the menu. Select the ‘show system app’ from the menu, this will view all of the system apps on your phone. Now find the com.samsung.android.app.telephonyui app on the list. Click on the app and tap the ‘force stop’ button. That’s all. 

If this still doesn’t fix this issue, follow the next steps. 

Restart your phone

This is the traditional method we choose intending to fix any issue on the phone. If the problem is a minor one, this step can actually fix it. 

Check if your ram is full

If most of your RAM storage is consumed by the other apps, this stops some system apps like telephonyui. Check if your phone’s RAM is loaded up to the neck. If it is, uninstall some apps to make room for the telephonyui. 

Update your system 

Old system apps sometimes appear to be disliking the modern environment. Free them to the wind by updating your phone systems. Go to ‘settings’ and then the ‘software update’ option. Updating your phone to the latest os version will improve the phone performance and fix any system app issue. 

If you find your system already updated to the latest, then resetting the phone might be the last option for you. 

Summary 

Telephonyui is a system app thus you can not remove it from your phone. But you see there is an error message showing all the time about this app, you can fix this. We have shown you some simple steps to fix this type of error. If you face an error even after following all of the systems, you have to contact customer service.