Truecaller is discontinuing its name recording operate on iOS — simply over two years after the function was launched — because the Swedish firm opts to concentrate on its core providing: combating spam calls.
On Friday, the corporate confirmed to TechCrunch that its name recording function will now not be out there on iPhones beginning September 30. Customers with saved name recordings can both obtain them to their gadgets, share them by way of e mail or messaging apps, or swap their storage choice to iCloud to maintain the recordings accessible even after the function is discontinued.
Truecaller’s head of iOS, Nakul Kabra, instructed TechCrunch the corporate took the choice as a result of it wished to concentrate on its Stay Caller ID and automated spam blocking options.
In June 2023, Truecaller launched name recording on iOS for its paying subscribers, alongside reintroducing the function on Android. The app additionally acquired assist for transcribing calls natively. Each name recording and transcription had been launched in India final 12 months.
Whereas name recording works seamlessly on Android, it’s extra difficult on iOS, the place Apple’s working system doesn’t let third-party apps file calls natively. To work round this, Truecaller makes use of a recording line that merges calls to file — a way that will increase each prices and complexity, per Kabra. These challenges in the end led to the function being discontinued.
The corporate has arrange a assist web page to assist customers in the event that they face any points through the transition.
Truecaller’s transfer comes months after Apple launched native name recording and transcription assist for iPhone customers in an iOS 18.1 replace final 12 months. The native function doesn’t require customers to hook up with a file line to file the decision, not like Truecaller, and in addition brings Apple Intelligence-powered transcriptions.
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That stated, Truecaller had launched name recording within the first place to entice iPhone customers to improve, because the caller ID operate is restricted on the free tier. Paying customers additionally get real-time caller ID, together with superior and automated spam blocking, Siri shortcuts, incognito mode, and different options.
Truecaller has round 3 million subscribers worldwide, however iOS accounts for 44% of its complete premium income, per its second-quarter monetary outcomes (PDF).
