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diff --git a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/InCallService.java b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/InCallService.java
index 0ddd52dfc76d..64a86db38396 100644
--- a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/InCallService.java
+++ b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/InCallService.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import android.annotation.SystemApi;
import android.app.Service;
import android.app.UiModeManager;
import android.bluetooth.BluetoothDevice;
+import android.content.ComponentName;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.hardware.camera2.CameraManager;
import android.net.Uri;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ import java.util.List;
* in a call. It also provides the user with a means to initiate calls and see a history of calls
* on their device. A device is bundled with a system provided default dialer/phone app. The user
* may choose a single app to take over this role from the system app. An app which wishes to
- * fulfill one this role uses the {@link android.app.role.RoleManager} to request that they fill the
+ * fulfill this role uses the {@link android.app.role.RoleManager} to request that they fill the
* {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER} role.
* <p>
* The default phone app provides a user interface while the device is in a call, and the device is
@@ -63,13 +64,23 @@ import java.util.List;
* UI, as well as an ongoing call UI.</li>
* </ul>
* <p>
- * Note: If the app filling the {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER} crashes during
- * {@link InCallService} binding, the Telecom framework will automatically fall back to using the
- * dialer app pre-loaded on the device. The system will display a notification to the user to let
- * them know that the app has crashed and that their call was continued using the pre-loaded dialer
- * app.
+ * Note: If the app filling the {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER} returns a
+ * {@code null} {@link InCallService} during binding, the Telecom framework will automatically fall
+ * back to using the dialer app preloaded on the device. The system will display a notification to
+ * the user to let them know that their call was continued using the preloaded dialer app. Your
+ * app should never return a {@code null} binding; doing so means it does not fulfil the
+ * requirements of {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER}.
* <p>
- * The pre-loaded dialer will ALWAYS be used when the user places an emergency call, even if your
+ * Note: If your app fills {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER} and makes changes at
+ * runtime which cause it to no longer fulfil the requirements of this role,
+ * {@link android.app.role.RoleManager} will automatically remove your app from the role and close
+ * your app. For example, if you use
+ * {@link android.content.pm.PackageManager#setComponentEnabledSetting(ComponentName, int, int)} to
+ * programmatically disable the {@link InCallService} your app declares in its manifest, your app
+ * will no longer fulfil the requirements expected of
+ * {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER}.
+ * <p>
+ * The preloaded dialer will ALWAYS be used when the user places an emergency call, even if your
* app fills the {@link android.app.role.RoleManager#ROLE_DIALER} role. To ensure an optimal
* experience when placing an emergency call, the default dialer should ALWAYS use
* {@link android.telecom.TelecomManager#placeCall(Uri, Bundle)} to place calls (including