What is Ghost Call: Have you ever received such a call, in which the phone rings but there is no response on picking up? This is called Ghost Call. Many times telemarketing companies and scammers make such calls to check whether the number is active. But, by using this feature in a smart way, you can also use it for your benefit.
Use of Ghost Calling
Imagine that you have met an old acquaintance and the conversation is getting uncomfortable. In such a situation, a ghost call can give you an excuse to get out of that situation. Similarly, if you want to pretend to be busy to avoid an unpleasant situation, this feature can be very helpful.
Ghost Calling feature in Truecaller
Many apps like Truecaller provide this feature. Recently, Truecaller released a big update for iPhone users, making this feature smoothly on both iOS and Android. However, this feature is available only to premium subscribers, that is, you have to pay to use it.
On Truecaller you can only call a ghost call on your own number, but the facility to customize it. You can also add the name, number and even a profile photo of Ghost Collar, making it look like a real call. Also, you can schedule it, which will make it look more real.
How to set a ghost call on Truecaller
- Open the Truecaller app and choose the Ghost Call option.
- Enter the caller name, phone number and (if you want) profile photos.
- Schedule to get the call immediately or come after 10 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 30 minutes.
- At the moment, you can schedule only one ghost call at a time.
Whenever you need to avoid an uncomfortable situation, this feature can become a great solution for you.
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