RealCall is a US-based AI caller identification and call blocking smartphone application, used to detect, engage and block call and SMS scamming and spamming. It has AI algorithms with built-in free reverse phone lookup service and customized answer bots for detection, engagement and blocking of unwanted calls and messages.[1] The app is available for Android and iOS devices.
| Original author(s) | Second Phone Number Inc. |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Second Phone Number Inc. |
| Operating system | Android and iOS |
| Available in | English |
| Type | |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Overview
editRealCall is a US based AI smartphone application, to detect, engage and block spam calls, with a database of known numbers and an AI algorithm to identify phone numbers and block calls from robocallers, spammers, telemarketers and scammers. It analyze caller's voice and call's content to determine the nature of a call.[2] The app auto block unwanted calls, and use answer bots to answer calls from telemarketers.[3] It has reverse lookup service, used to find owner name, address, network carrier, location, risk level of unknown numbers,[4] and system integrated with FTC Do Not Call Registry.[5][6]
History
editRealCall is developed by Second Phone Number Inc., a privately held company with a head office in San Jose, California, US.[7] It released first iOS version of the app on 6 April 2022, and Android version in December 2022.[8][9] As of September 2022, it has blocked 30.63 million spam calls and 11.6 billion spam text messages, originating mainly from 530, 502, 626, 915, and 315 US area codes.[10][11] In November 2022, Dingtone announced partnership with RealCall and integrated its API.[citation needed] As of 2022, It has collected 1.5 billion phone numbers in its global database.[1][12]
Availability
editThe app is only available in US and Canada, for iOS and Android users.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Thompson, David (2 November 2022). "Spam-blocking App RealCall: How to Deal with Growing Robocall Scams". techtimes.com. Tech times. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ a b Bennett, Lucy (13 December 2022). "An In-depth Detailed Review of the RealCall App". iLounge. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "RealCall Spam Call Blocker App For IOS Review - TECHWIBE". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "How to Block Skyrocketing Robocalls for Good - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Staff, Startup Info (4 January 2023). "RealCall VS. Nomorobo, Which Robocall Blocker Should You Choose?". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "According to Data_ Cryptocurrency Investment_ Online Shopping_ and Job Hunting Have Become the Worst-hit Area of Fraud". article.wn.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Exploring the Advancements in AI Software: Understanding the Next-Generation Solutions". itechpost.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Block Spam Calls: Call Blocker". App Store. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "RealCall Unveils AI-based App to Enable Spam Call Blocking and Empower FCC's Urgent Efforts". PRWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "How to Deal with Scam Calling and Robocalling to Protect Your Privacy". IRN Post. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "[LATEST] RealCall 2022 Q3 Report on Scam Calls, Findings & Summary". RealCall Blog. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Berman, Marc (19 November 2022). "Data Reveals that Spam-Blocking Apps Downloads Have Soared". Programming Insider. Retrieved 27 January 2023.