With unknown callers, skepticism is often the order of the day – because nasty surprises can follow. A free app can be used to quickly check who owns the unknown number.
Who doesn’t know it: An unknown phone number calls and before you accept the call, you actually want to know who is actually answering and even if you missed a call, you’re reluctant to call back directly.
Every day, thousands use the so-called reverse phone number search. But there is a practical free app from Das Örtliche for both Android and iPhone users. There is not only the well-known phone book with all kinds of online functions, but also a practical caller ID.
Reverse search for Android and iPhone
iPhone users first install the free Das Örtliche app, open them and set them up. Then navigate to the iPhone settings into the area Phone > Block & Identify Calls and activate the corresponding function there The local. If the setting option is not yet displayed, restarting your iPhone can help.
Android users have it easier here, because the first time you start the app, a pop-up appears automatically telling you to activate automatic caller ID. To do this, you must grant the app the appropriate permissions.
Automatic caller ID: you need to know that
On Android there is also an additional setting option. Here’s how to enable the app to explicitly warn you about spam calls.
In the future, Das Örtliche will start an automatic reverse search when you receive a call and, if necessary, tell you who called you without you having to save the phone number concerned. The prerequisite for this, however, is that the telephone number is entered in Das Örtliche and that there is an active Internet connection.
If the reverse search is successful, the name of the dentist, ratings, address, website and more is displayed for an incoming call.
Google Pixel: call screening
Users of the Google Pixel 6 devices have also recently been able to use the “Call Screening” function integrated in Android. The Google Assistant accepts calls and finds out for you who is calling and why. If you want to activate the function on your Google Pixel device, you will find detailed instructions in the Google support area.