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The new update will now offer spam and scam blocking abilities to iPhone users by identifying all types of calls
The company will use its latest AI capabilities and global database to identify calls in this update
Besides caller identification, the latest update also offers iOS users automatic blocking of spam calls
Caller identification application Truecaller has rolled out a new update that brings real-time caller ID support to its iPhone users.
The feature which was available earlier only for Android users will now offer spam and scam blocking abilities to iPhone users by identifying all types of calls, the company said in its statement.
“The new update offers the entire might Truecaller’s spam and scam blocking abilities to iPhone users everywhere! It now has the ability to identify all types of calls making it at par with its Android counterpart,” the statement said.
The update will help iPhone users in identifying spams and will serve as a safety net against scams. “This is made possible by Apple’s live caller ID lookup framework, developed especially for apps like Truecaller to provide live caller ID in a privacy-preserving way,” the statement added.
The company will use its latest AI capabilities and global database to identify calls in this update. Besides caller identification, the latest update also offers iOS users automatic blocking of spam calls.
“We are excited to bring the full power of Truecaller to iPhone. We see tremendous potential and growth in our iPhone user base and parity with Truecaller’s Android experience has been top of their wishlist. This update does that and more while preserving privacy for all calling activity,” said Truecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala.
The statement said that all the new features in the latest update will be made available for Truecaller premium users. Free users on iOS will have ad-supported number search and caller ID of verified business, it added.
The development comes after the Department of Telecommunications last week asked telecom operators to introduce caller ID feature on mobile phones to keep spams in check. As directed by DoT, the telecom operators need to implement calling name presentation (CNAP) service on mobile phones soon.
In an effort towards curbing spam calls, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is also looking to launch an updated version of its do not disturb (DND) app to provide some relief to smartphone users.
