Truecaller Now Supports Real-Time Caller ID, Spam Call Blocking on iPhone

Truecaller Now Supports Real-Time Caller ID, Spam Call Blocking on iPhone


For a long time, Truecaller was a peripheral equipped for the iPhone due to Apple’s strictly walled garden, but not anymore. The company announced on Wednesday that it is introducing API support for the iPhone that will enable features such as real-time caller identification and automatically blocking spam telephone calls on Apple devices. The move is said to bring the iOS version of the app at par with its Android counterpart, which has been offering the above features and more for years.

Features of Truecaller’s new iPhone

Truecaller says its latest app update for iPhone ensures that the device can take advantage of its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to identify calls. It brings support for Apple’s Live Caller ID Lookup Framework, which is claimed to provide Live Caller ID. Introduced with iOS 18 last year, this API allows third-party apps to check incoming calls against servers for known spam numbers.

The API uses homomorphic encryption, which the company claims, protects user privacy. It hides the client’s IP address, uses anonymous authentication, and hides the incoming phone number. With its arrival, the iPhone can now also take advantage of the automatic spam call blocking capability.

Automated spam call blocking is available globally, while the Live Caller ID feature is being rolled out. It is available to TrueCaller Premium customers with iPhones running iOS 18.2. Free users will still be limited to the existing ad-supported manual number search and caller ID features for verified businesses. Gadgets 360 can confirm that these features are now available on the iPhone.

New Features on Truecaller for iOS

Here’s how to enable it:

  1. Update the Truecaller app to version 14.0 or later through the iPhone’s App Store.
  2. open iPhone Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification,
  3. Enable all Truecaller toggles and restart the app.

Although these features are new, the company has been teasing the arrival of native iOS support for the past few months. Following the iOS 18 update and the introduction of a Live Caller ID API in September, Truecaller co-founder Alan Mamedi shared Expressing his positive views on X (formerly Twitter), “TrueCaller finally works on the iPhone”.

The last notable addition is the ability to subscribe to the premium family plan within the app. The company says users can now enjoy and share features like Truecaller AI Assistant with up to four additional people for a low monthly or annual price. For users in India, Truecaller Premium subscription also includes fraud insurance.