How to check Truecaller for a number during call on iPhone

Truecaller on iPhone works differently from its Android counterpart, which means you do not easily see caller IDs for an incoming call.

Published By: Shubham Verma | Published: Feb 21, 2024, 12:36 PM (IST)

Truecaller does not work on iPhone the way it does on Android.

Highlights

Truecaller on iPhone does not readily show caller ID during calls.
You need to have a Premium subscription for the feature to work in tandem with Siri.
But if you do not have Premium, a slightly tedious process can help you.

techlusive.in Written By article news — Written By Shubham Verma

Truecaller is one of the most useful apps you can have on your phone. Not only does it almost instantly identify who the caller is but it also helps keep spam calls at bay. If you are using an Android phone, you can access Truecaller’s full features but the iPhone puts some restrictions on what Truecaller can do. That is because certain Truecaller features need certain permissions, which, by default, are not a part of the iOS ecosystem. For instance, Truecaller cannot send a prompt about the caller’s identity during an incoming call. But there is a way you can do so.Also Read: You can finally record calls on iPhone, thanks to Truecaller

iPhones running the latest iOS 17 version have a small yet useful feature that lets you check the caller ID for an unknown number. This is also different from the feature that uses Siri to quickly search for a number’s caller ID on Truecaller as part of a paid subscription. In other words, you do not need a Truecaller subscription if you use this method to identify your callers on an iPhone. This is how it works:

— When you receive a call from an unknown number on your iPhone as a full-screen alert, look for the “i” symbol, which denotes information on iOS, on the top right corner of the call screen.

— A short information window will open, showing details of the call and options to add the number as a contact and share it with others. Here, you have to choose the “Share Contact” option.

— On the next screen, you will be asked what information you want to share. For unknown numbers, the only item you can share is the number and it is selected by default. Tap “Done” in the top right corner.

— You will now see the iOS share sheet, including options to share the number with recently contacted people, as well as apps that allow the sharing of contacts. Scroll down to find the Search on Truecaller option and tap it.

— Truecaller will immediately look up its online directory to identify who the number you are getting a call from belongs to while the call is still going. But for this feature to work, your iPhone needs to be connected to the internet.