06-05-2025
Spammer alert app TrueCaller gets a free alternative on iPhone as LiveCaller launches today
Unwanted phone calls are a growing security risk, not just an irritation. These range from telemarketing to dangerous scams trying to steal personal information, sometimes using sophisticated AI-mimicked voices. The LiveCaller press release notes the U.S. Federal Trade Commission reported Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with $1.9 billion from phone scams. LiveCaller aims to offer protection.
How LiveCaller works on iOS 18
When a call arrives, LiveCaller encrypts the number (scrambles it for security) and instantly checks it against its global database of over 4 billion numbers. If matched, the caller's name or a clear warning label like "Spam: Telemarketing" appears directly on the iPhone's call screen in real-time.
A new free alternative to the popular Truecaller app has just entered the arena: LiveCaller, from developer , is now available for iPhone users with iOS 18 . This app uses Apple's Live Caller ID Lookup framework to help users identify unknown callers and combat spam calls without any initial phone calls are a growing security risk, not just an irritation. These range from telemarketing to dangerous scams trying to steal personal information, sometimes using sophisticated AI-mimicked voices. The LiveCaller press release notes the U.S. Federal Trade Commission reported Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with $1.9 billion from phone scams. LiveCaller aims to offer a call arrives, LiveCaller encrypts the number (scrambles it for security) and instantly checks it against its global database of over 4 billion numbers. If matched, the caller's name or a clear warning label like "Spam: Telemarketing" appears directly on the iPhone's call screen in real-time.
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Its native integration with iOS 18 is a key advantage, meaning it works smoothly within the iPhone's system. This eliminates the need to keep the app constantly open or perform complex manual setups – common issues with older iOS caller ID solutions. This design allows for the automatic flagging of unwanted calls and is available in 28 languages.
