Truecaller has announced its new update for iPhone users globally. This update adds real-time caller ID and automatic spam call blocking on iOS 18.2. These features, along with other enhancements and the introduction of a Premium Family subscription plan, are being rolled out globally for paying subscribers.

The update is expected to significantly boost Truecaller’s subscription revenues, with the company aiming to surpass 1 billion SEK in recurring revenues in the coming years. Currently, iOS users account for approximately 7% (30 million) of Truecaller’s total 435 million monthly active users (MAUs). Among Truecaller’s 2.6 million paying subscribers, around 750,000 are iOS users, contributing to over 40% of the company’s premium revenue.

Previously, Truecaller’s caller ID functionality on iOS was limited to a small local database on users’ devices. The latest update integrates Truecaller’s global database and AI capabilities to identify as many calls as possible. Apple’s new Live Caller ID Lookup framework, designed for apps like Truecaller, enables live caller ID with privacy-preserving homomorphic encryption. Truecaller is the first company to deploy this technology at scale for caller identification.

Another key addition is automatic spam call blocking, a long-requested feature among iOS users. Truecaller Premium subscribers can now benefit from these features globally at the same pricing as the Android offering. Free users on iOS will continue to have access to ad-supported manual number search and verified business caller ID.

The update also introduces a Premium Family subscription plan, allowing users to share Premium benefits, such as Truecaller AI Assistant, with up to four additional people. In India, the family plan includes fraud insurance, extending protection against fraud to four more family members.

Truecaller’s premium tier on iOS starts at $9.99 a month, per individual, or $74.99/year. The company also offers its family plan on iOS starting at $14.99/month or $99.99/year and the top-end Gold subscription at $249 a year.

Fredrik Kjell, COO of Truecaller, highlighted the potential of the new features: “With this we further accelerate the growth potential of our fast-growing and steady subscription revenues and our ambition to surpass 1 bn SEK in recurring revenues in the coming years. All iOS-users will be offered a free trial of our new improved service but then it will just be available for paying subscribers. With this launch we see a substantial opportunity to further increase the conversion rate on iOS which already today is more than five times higher on iOS compared to Android.”

Truecaller’s CEO, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, also expressed excitement about the update: “We are proud that we, now 15 years after Truecaller’s inception, are able to offer iOS-users the same world-class leading Caller-ID and spam blocking experience as we have developed on Android. With this launch we increase our addressable market substantially, to other segments of users and to other geographies with a higher iOS-penetration.”

To enable Truecaller on iOS 18.2, users need to:

1. Ensure they are using Truecaller for iPhone version 14.0 or later.
2. Go to iPhone Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification.
3. Enable all Truecaller switches and reopen the Truecaller app.

The new features, including automatic spam blocking and real-time caller ID, are being rolled out starting today and will be available worldwide within the coming days.

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Truecaller, the caller identification and spam blocking app, has announced support for Android Wear OS smartwatches. This integration allows Truecaller users to access key features directly from their compatible wearable devices.

Truecaller’s Android Wear OS support works with smartwatches running Wear OS 3.0 and above, including models from brands like Fossil and Samsung.

To use Truecaller on an Android Wear OS smartwatch, users can install the app either through the Google Play Store on the watch or by downloading it via the Truecaller app on their paired smartphone. Once installed, Truecaller on the smartwatch offers features like:

• Viewing and managing incoming calls
• Identifying callers and accessing their information
• Accessing call history and contacts

However, for the caller identification feature to work seamlessly, Truecaller must be set as the default phone app on the smartwatch. This can be done through the device’s settings menu.

It’s important to note that Truecaller’s smartwatch integration is currently only available for Android users, as iOS support for Wear OS is not yet available.

This support for Android Wear OS smartwatches is Truecaller’s latest move to offer a more integrated user experience across multiple devices.

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Developers have now enhanced the SMS filtering feature in Truecaller for iOS 16 and above versions. The motive is to curb the problem of spam through SMS.

Spam and unwanted messages are frustratingly annoying in our daily lives. Spams bring along unsolicited promotions and worst of all – harmful scams. At times, they post threats to our personal information.

To address this issue and to avoid dealing with spam messages in the past, Truecaller developers have now improved their SMS filtering feature for iOS 16 and above.

The SMS Filtering Categories that are offered in iPhone includes the following:

• Finance: Filters out all bank-related messages, OTPs, etc.
• Orders: Bears all delivering, exchange, and other e-commerce-related updates.
• Reminders: Filters out bill reminders, subscription messages, etc.
• Coupons: They will include all promotional messages, including coupon codes, etc.
• Offers: Promotional messages with discounts or special offers will exist in this category.

You can enable the SMS Filtering option by following these steps:

• First, go to Messages in iPhone Settings.
• Then select the ‘unknown and spam’ option
• Turn ON ‘Filter Unknown senders’ and select Truecaller
• Tap on Enable

Truecaller will analyze previous reports of the Truecaller community and SMS from a business or non-business sender will be categorized as safe or SMS junk. Note that, you will have to enable Truecaller’s filter feature for this categorization to happen. Also, this doesn’t include messages by contacts or iMessages.

Truecaller’s SMS Filtering feature segregates spam messages from unknown senders into Junk and other messages into their respective categories. The filtered messages are stored in your device locally, and not sent to servers, thus assuring your privacy protection.

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The Swedish-made application, Truecaller has now re-introduced its call recording feature. The AI-powered call recording feature can be used both in Android and iOS devices and is currently rolled out in the United States.

Read more about it below.

Truecaller Reintroduces the Call Recording Feature

The call recording feature in Truecaller was first introduced in 2018 to its premium customers and in 2021, the feature was expanded to all the other users as well. But after the Android and iOS operating systems prevented applications from recording calls, amongst many other applications, Truecaller too had to take away its call recording feature.

Now the company has re-introduced the feature back on Truecaller by relying on a dedicated recording line, enabling Truecaller users to again have the option to record their calls. Along with the call-recording feature, the company has also introduced a transcribing feature with the help of its AI integration, which will transcribe all the recorded calls from audio format to text. Users will be able to read the transcribed audio, rename them and even share it if necessary.

Truecaller with the help of the dedicated recording line, records the call in the cloud and once the call ends, the recorded audio is sent to the user’s device. No audio will be stored in the cloud and will only be available on the users’ respective devices, making sure that its users are given the proper privacy required.

In Android devices, users if they have Truecaller set as the default dialer, can simply record the calls by clicking on the record icon or by pressing on the floating record button if a different dialer is being used. However, for iOS users it would be a little complicated as they would have to call the record line while being on the call via the Truecaller application and then merge the calls together in order to record them. The other person will also be hearing a beep sound to indicate that the call is being recorded.

The newly introduced AI-powered call recording feature is only available for premium Truecaller users and is currently only rolled out in the United States. The company has also promised that the feature will be expanded to other countries as well, including India.

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It might really get difficult when a call arrives from an unknown number and you are stuck in a dilemma regarding whether to take the call or not. Truecaller’s Live Caller ID have always performed the job to identify spam and other fraudulent calls for its users and now, the Swedish company has introduced the feature to its iPhone users as well.

Read more about it below.

Live Caller ID for iPhone Devices

The Liver Caller ID which has been introduced in iPhone devices works with the help of Siri, Apple’s own virtual assistant. While receiving a call from an unknown number, users will just have to say “Hey Siri, search Truecaller” while ringing and Siri will get the information for you and will display it on the phone’s screen in just a second’s time.

With this new feature that is currently available on Apple’s iPhone devices, users will be free from the fuss they’ll get into while checking through the phone to find out who is calling.

It should also be noted that this feature will only be available to users who have subscribed to Truecaller Premium and will work making use of Siri Shortcuts and App Intents.

Speaking of its benefits, this new feature introduced to iPhone users is very convenient and will save their effort and time, at the same will ensure safety them from spam callers and and other fraudulent callers.

Here’s how to setup the new feature on your iPhone

Users will have to go to the Truecaller app and visit the Premium Tab where they’ll find an option “Add to Siri”. Tap on it and then allow access to Truecaller. It is better to select “Always Allow” to avoid prompts to appear again asking for permission.

After setting up Siri shortcuts, now all you’ll have to do is say “Hey Siri, search Truecaller” while receiving a call and Truecaller and Siri will together to do the job for you and identify the caller.

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Do you remember those bulky, old number directory books? Those books used to have all the important numbers but then a revolution came that was on the internet and changed everything. People could easily search out the phone numbers of different persons related to an organization. And the need for directory books went down.

But the problem with the internet is authenticity, the internet is a place that can be edited by multiple users so the reliability of the resources that we get from the internet decreases automatically.

There are a number of false phone numbers present on the internet that can pose a problem to you. But not now because Truecaller has arrived with something revolutionary that will change the way you use to access those numbers.

The Truecaller has introduced the government department phone numbers. Different departments and different levels of department numbers are easily available on Truecaller that are not only authentic but also true.

So you are going to have access to all the numbers of government departments with Truecallers.

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Truecaller is an application which detects user IDs, spammers. Additionally, it also provides features like recording a call. All the smartphone users can have access to this application for identifying spam blockers, caller IDs and telephone directory.

Truecaller was initially established in 2009, approximately 13years ago. Meanwhile, it is operated in both iOS and Android systems.

How does Truecaller identify spammers?

Truecaller has identified more than 38.7 million spam numbers since 2017. It creates a list of the numbers which have been reported by other users.

People trust this application which helps to keep users numbers safe and protected from other malicious/fraud SMS and phone calls. However, the Truecaller spam list has been created by the users itself.

Many times people get some blank calls or International calls or some spam calls which claim to give you some expensive gifts or direct money transfer offers.

Such calls are majorly done through some malicious websites which set their settings in such a way that the users can see phone numbers on their screens. So to be safe and secure, one should use the Truecaller application.

How to install Truecaller?

Truecaller application is everytime available on the Google Play Store or App stores.

1)Open the app store in your devices.

2)Type ‘Truecaller’ in the search bar.

3)Later, select the correct app and click on the ‘install’ button.

4)Moreover, add your respective phone number and start using the app.

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Ahead of International Woman’s Day, Truecaller, an ID and telephone search engine launched Guardian. Guardians app is primarily focussed on location sharing among trusted contacts. The app has an emergency mode that will assist users to reach their trusted contacts when users feel uncomfortable in a situation or location and need help. The app is focused on personal safety.

In case of an emergency, The guardians (assigned/trusted contacts) will receive a notification which they will have to accept to receive the senders’ live location.

The description on Google Play Store reads, “Exploring new places, walking home alone, meeting someone you don’t know, taking a late-night cab ride – these are some things that can make us feel unsafe, especially for women. In 2021, we all have phones, and now that can be our line of defence.”

It s a free app available on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The company notes that all its features are free to use and there are no ads or premium tiers.

CEO and Co-founder of True Software Scandinavia AB, Alan Mamedi, in a statement said, “There are probably hundreds of apps on the app stores for personal safety and location sharing. But none of them works in a way where you can involve your family, friends, the community at large, and the authorities. Mamedi said that Guardians were created to crowdsource personal safety like the company crowdsources protection against spam, scams, and frauds with Truecaller.

“We also believe that we have the right tools and the conviction to make Guardians happen. Our engineering team has a proven track record of building great user experiences and we have also crossed the milestone of 270 Million active users (200 Million in India alone). With this kind of reach, our past four years of research on women’s safety and campaigns like #ItsNotOk, we now understand this problem well. It’s now time to do something about making our cities safer for everyone,” he added.

Guardian users can select personal Guardians or people who want to share their location from their contact list, choose when to stop or start sharing locations and set up permanent sharing with selected Guardians.

Besides Emergency mode and Normal mode, there are other different kinds of modes available such as Watch Over Me mode, Forever Share mode.

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Truecaller has brought in some essential updates for iPhone users, including filters for spam messages. Users can click on ‘SMS Filtering’ option under the app’s Settings button, Kunal Dua, Director of Product (Messaging), wrote in a tweet.

Starting today, you can use Truecaller to filter spam messages on iPhone. I've been using a pre-release version of the feature for a couple of weeks and it works great, especially on my India number!

— Kunal Dua (@duak) September 7, 2020

Additionally, we've also completely revamped caller ID + spam calls detection on iPhone and it should be a lot more reliable for most (if not all) Truecaller users on an iPhone. Another thing that's been rock solid in my tests.

— Kunal Dua (@duak) September 7, 2020

The update comes after “make the app more useful on iOS” feedback of users, including Dua himself.

The Sweden-based caller identifier also revamped its caller ID and spam detection feature on the iPhone in order to make the service more reliable for users.

Last month, Truecaller introduced a spam activity indicator for Android devices.

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