Truecaller has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) features that automatically block all spam calls, increasing security against spammers and potential scammers. This feature is only available in the Android app and provides a new “maximum” level of protection against spam calls. This is added as a premium feature and is only available to paid users of the app. Notably, this new feature comes less than a month after Truecaller launched its call recording and AI-powered transcription features in India.
Paid subscribers to the Truecaller app can find the new feature under Settings > Blocks. Previously, users with this setting had two tabs available: Off and Basic. If this option is disabled, spam will be detected but not blocked. By default, the app automatically blocks calls from numbers that are strongly marked as spam. A new tab will appear titled “Max.” We were also able to confirm the addition of this feature to Gadget 360.
If you select “Max,” the program will automatically block calls from all known spammers. This setting also comes with a warning that it may block calls from some reputable companies. In an interaction with TechCrunch, Kunal Dua, vice president of search at Truecaller, said the company has tested “dozens of algorithms” across the various markets in which it operates to identify spam numbers. He explained that he then introduced this feature using artificial intelligence. System. The company also added that it has taken into account user feedback to improve features and will continue to do so.
The feature includes a warning that users may miss some legitimate calls, and the company promises to accept user feedback but also explains how to spot spam calls. Users can report calls as spam, but it is unclear whether Truecaller uses other methods to uniquely identify these numbers.
The Max AI spam blocking feature is only available on the Truecaller Android app. On iOS, caller ID apps can’t track the status of spammers or automatically block their numbers. However, users need to subscribe to Truecaller’s premium plan to get access. In India, monthly fees for paid tiers start at Rs 10,000. 75, the annual price is Rs. 529.
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