Highlights
- Truecaller will discontinue its call recording feature for iPhones.
- iOS users will lose access to saved recordings after September 30 unless they export them or switch storage to iCloud.
- The move follows Apple’s rollout of native call recording and transcription in iOS 18.1, making third-party workarounds like Truecaller’s obsolete.
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Truecaller has announced it will discontinue its call recording feature on iPhones by the end of next month. The company shifts focus toward strengthening its core features such as automatic spam call blocking and real-time spam detection via Live Caller ID. Here’s more on the change.
No Trucaller Call Recording Support on iPhones
Starting September 30, the caller ID app will no longer support call recording on iOS devices. Confirming the change to TechCrunch, Nakul Kabra, Product Director iOS at Truecaller, stated that the decision was made to enhance the app’s anti-spam capabilities instead.
According to the report, this change will affect only iPhone users. From September 30 onward, not only will iOS users lose the ability to record calls using Truecaller, but they will also lose access to any previously recorded calls stored within the app.
To prevent data loss, users are advised to back up their recordings, share them via messaging apps, or switch the storage preference to iCloud.
How to Save Your Call Recordings on iPhone?
To ensure you don’t lose your call recordings on iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open the Truecaller app.
- Tap the Record tab at the bottom.
- Tap the Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner.
- Go to Storage Preference and select iCloud storage.
If you’re unable to choose iCloud as the storage option, follow the below steps –
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap your Apple ID profile.
- Go to iCloud > tap Saved to iCloud.
- Enable the toggle next to Truecaller.
Users should make sure to complete these steps before September 30 to keep their call recordings safe.
Truecaller initially rolled out the call recording feature for paid iOS subscribers in June 2023, alongside call transcription support. Both features launched in India last year.
However, with iOS 18.1 now offering native call recording support, Truecaller is phasing out its own iOS solution. While the feature remains simple to use on Android, iOS restrictions make third-party call recording difficult. Truecaller had to rely on a workaround by merging calls through a recording line, which Kabra said added to both cost and complexity.
FAQs
Q1. Why is Truecaller removing call recording support on iPhones?
Answer. Truecaller is discontinuing the feature to focus on enhancing its core functionalities like automatic spam call blocking and real-time spam detection via Live Caller ID. The company also cited the complexity and cost of maintaining the iOS workaround for call recording.
Q2. What will happen to my existing call recordings in Truecaller after September 30?
Answer. After September 30, iPhone users will lose access to previously recorded calls stored within the Truecaller app. To avoid data loss, users should back up their recordings or switch the storage preference to iCloud before the deadline.
Q3. How can I save my Truecaller call recordings to iCloud on iPhone?
Answer. To save recordings to iCloud – Open the Truecaller app and go to the Record tab > Tap the Settings (gear icon) and select Storage Preference > iCloud. If iCloud isn’t available – Go to iPhone Settings > tap your Apple ID > iCloud > enable Truecaller under Saved to iCloud.
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