TrueCaller is a caller identification application. It is developed by the Swedish company True Software Sandinvia AB. There are some basic things to this app. Let us know how this app tells your horoscope. Here horoscope means identity. If you use Truecaller, you must have noticed that when a call comes from an unknown number, the name of the owner of that number appears on your screen. Now if you are wondering how Truecaller knows which number belongs to whom. So the app detects this with the help of data of millions of users, which Truecaller has. And this access is not given by anyone else but by the users themselves.
How does Truecaller work?
When you get a call from any number. Although the number is not saved on your device, Truecaller tells you the name of the person. Actually, Truecaller does this with the help of its database. There are four main sources.
1. Downloading the app
The primary source of Truecaller is application downloading. When a user downloads an app, all his data is stored with the company. With its help, misused numbers are also identified, but you might be wondering whether I do not use Truecaller. Even if I call someone, will they know my name? The answer is yes. Let's see how this will happen.
2. Phone Directory
This system still works in many countries. However, this is the old way. But it is useful. With its help, unknown numbers can also be identified.
3. Social Media
Truecaller has partnered with the social media platform. If you have given your number there. So the app can recognize you from there also.
4. API and SDK
API and SDK which are separate computer programs. Truecaller also recognizes numbers with their help.