Truecaller has introduced a Voicemail service for its users on the Android platform in India, which provides three things that users typically require after a missed phone call: (1) voice message, (2) instant text message, and (3) spam filtering capabilities, all within the Truecaller application. Now, if the user misses a phone call, the individual can leave a message, which will be recorded by Truecaller, and the user will get the opportunity to view both audio and text formats of the message.

Here is a detailed explanation in 3000 words style on what has been rolled out, the relevance of the tool in the India market, its operation process, the list of what you get for free and Premium versions, and the important factors related to privacy and call forwarding:
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1) Why Truecaller is rolling out voicemail ‘inside the app’ and why it’s going first in India

If you take into consideration traditional voicemail functionality (which is usually offered by telecom companies), it sometimes appears obsolete in 2025:

“You have a missed call,” the

A voicemail indicator comes through.

You have to dial a voicemail number, navigate through messages, and then listen to them one after another.

So, if you are in a seminar, on a noisy road, or are traveling, it becomes a hassle.

What Truecaller intends to eliminate with this feature, which adds “friction” to voicemails, is the following: open app → view voicemail message, read transcription, decide next course of action. The fact that there’s “no separate number/PIN” needed, as reported by Moneycontrol, makes this one of the main differences between voicemails and Truecaller voicemails.

India-specific logic

India is also among the largest markets for Truecaller in the world, and it is where:

1. Users in the country can download the

“Missed calls are fairly typical—people calling just to acknowledge something,”

“Spam calls/scam calls are

In fact, it has been found that some users may like to have their communications in regional languages,

So, the addition of voicemail + transcription services in local Indian languages, and then spam filter, is a very “India-fit” product feature. The fact that Truecaller’s roll-out is India-first is also highlighted in the company’s community announcement.

2) What does Truecaller actually offer?

“The core feature”

The

Truecaller Voicemail for Android, available in India, allows callers to leave a voicemail message if you don’t answer the call. Truecaller further:
Records and saves the voicemail

It translates into text (AI transcription)

It gets organized in a Voicemail tab within the app

Transcription in 12 Indian languages

The most publicized headline feature is the language support of transcriptioning for 12 Indian languages, which include:
Bengali
Marathi
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Malayalam

This is significant because the point about voicemail is that it is only useful if you can readily understand the message. Regional language transcription makes this much more feasible in the Indian context.
Spam filtering, call categorization
Since voicemail is incorporated with Truecaller, it can be applied with:
Spam filter

“smart” categorization of messages (so nothing is just one big, unwieldy inbox)

CONTROLS: Features like the ability to control the playing speed (useful while receiving lengthy

“Pricing and availability (important!)

“Currently, this feature is free for all Truecaller users in India, and it’s not just Premium users,”

3) Truecaller Voicemail functionality in reality (Step-by-Step Process)

Well, let’s break it down like a normal day:

Scenario: Missed call
It is a common
Your phone rings while you are busy.

You don’t pick up.

Instead of the caller trying again and again, he or she could leave a voice message, kind of like leaving a voice note.

What happens next

Truecaller creates a voicemail entry in the app.

You receive the audio sound track.

It also comes along with a text transcription, which takes a brief time to be processed (depending on the message and network connectivity).What transcription does for experience

Transcription is the difference between:

Transcription refers

“I should call back, but I don’t know why they called,”

and

“Oh, it’s about delivery / interview / bank query / family emergency / appointment—now I can decide immediately.”

Moreover, most people do not like hearing sound recordings in public. Also, reading the message is a covert process.

4) The crucial element: Call Forwarding has to be activated

“The most practical ‘gotcha’: If the net profit

The catch with Truecaller’s voicemail is that it requires call forwarding to be enabled on the phone number that you’re using. The reason is that the voicemail system has to receive the incoming call, which is redirected by the operator when you don’t pick the call. The Truecaller blog post is very clear that it is the user’s operator who controls this feature, and it has to be enabled.

The implications for users
In this case, the

In case voicemail setup does not work, Truecaller advises you to contact your mobile service carrier and ensure that call forwarding is enabled/supported.

Some may notice changes to the missed call notification feature, depending on phone settings/carrier activity (to the point that the community thread has a complaint about the missed call alert feature).

Practical Tip

If you are attempting to utilize this feature and it doesn’t activate, you can look for
Update Truecaller to latest version

Re-check call forwarding

Now test by blowing off a call from a friend and recording a voicemail

(The exact steps for call forwarding may also vary depending on the operator, and the best way to do it is to follow the instructions from your operator.)

5) Where you see voicemails inside Truecaller

Truecaller stores the messages in the Voicemail tab that is found within the Truecaller app. According to the official community post, you are able to retrieve all the messages from the Voicemail tab.

TrueTalks Community
After which, you usually receive:

A list of voicemail entries

Caller identity context (Truecaller’s strength)

Audio playback

Transcription Text

Facilities such as speed control during playback and categorization (as outlined in coverage and in the press release)
6) What Premium users get: Truecaller Assistant “upgraded voicemail”

Voicemail, according to Truecaller, can be used free, but users who subscribe to their premium package can enjoy an “enhanced” experience through Truecaller Assistant.

As stated in the community post:

The assistant can answer calls on your behalf

deal with calls

offer personalized greetings and more sophisticated call handling features

Thus, the positioning becomes:

Free users: voicemail with transcription manual check
Free users can make

Premium users: increased “concierge” type call answering/handling with Assistant

7) Privacy and storage: “stored on device” (what this implies)

“One of the most compelling arguments in connection with its launching is that it saves users by keeping recordings of voicemail messages within their handsets. This provides control and privacy over recordings.”

WHY IT MATTERS
There

Traditional voicemails also exist on carrier servers. The idea of Truecaller, however, is that your voicemails stay with you.

But keep expectations realistic

Even if the storage of the sound files happens on the user’s device, the act of transcription tends to involve a fairly obvious AI pipeline. Truecaller’s own comments on the matter are focused on the on-device aspect, but for a technical level discussion on matters such as on-device vs. server-side transcription, you would need to consult the appropriate technical documentation for voicemail by Truecaller:

You are able to view and control the recording through your phone/app

You are not forced into carrier voicemail systems

8) Justification:
This factor will be relevant in India’s spam/scam

Truecaller has a strong brand association with spam identification. The launch of the voicemail service is a clever extension of this:
Instead of answering “unknown calls,”…

A common problem is:

This number is shown to you.

“You fear it may be spam,” added the juror

“It’s a name that you haven’t thought about in a long time.

Voicemail + spam filtering can help alleviate that anxiety:

Let the call go unanswered.

If it is important, he leaves a message.

“If it’s spam/scam, it can be filtered/flagged and you can ignore it.”

Moneycontrol adds a big focus on *spam/scam protection, pointing out “calls labelled as spam can be Filtered to ensure the user is not forced to respond just to get the message.”

9) Language Support: Why “12 languages” is more than a checklist

Supporting Indian languages is not only a marketing slogan because it affects adoption in the following way:

Many people can converse easily in Hindi/Tamil/Telugu, etc., but will not want to read lengthy English transcriptions.

The transcription in your language prevents misunderstandings.

This enhances the voicemail function for families and small businesses.

The language list and the ‘AI-powered transcription’ angle are prominent in various news stories.

10) Real-world scenarios (where voicemail + transcription is most helpful)

Below are practical scenarios whereby this feature comes in handy by saving time:

A) Work and Hiring Calls

• You miss a call from an HR number. Instead of calling back blindly:

You read the following: “Hi, calling to confirm interview schedule for tomorrow 11 AM….”

Now you realize the significance and the time-sensitive nature.

D) Sales team meetings

A delivery agent phones while you are on your way home:

Transcription: “I am at the gate, please share landmark/OTP.”

You can react promptly without hearing.

C) Family and Urgent Communication

A call from a family member when I am in a meeting:
“Grandma

Voicemail message:
“Call back when you are free. Need help with…”

Whether to go out is all yours to decide.

C) Prompt numbers with context

“The mystery call may be spam—but then comes a voicemail with a definite purpose, and you can respond safely,” Jeremy Hooper says.

11) Possible Negatives / Limitations for Understanding

“No feature is foolproof, and certainly none that is carrier and call-forward dependent,”

1) Dependency of call forwarding
If the forwarding is disabled or does not occur, the voicemail function will not work. This is also emphasized by Truecaller itself.

TrueTalks Community

2) Carrier charges (possible)

There can be some operators that handle forwarded calls in a special way regarding billing. I don’t have any information on how billing was handled on forwarded calls in general, as billing practices depend on the tariff/operator, and you should contact your operator if you are interested in this information.

3) Transcription errors

Trascripciones pueden transmitir mal

Names

addresses

mixed-language speech (Hing noisy environments So treat the transcription as “fast preview,” and use the audio if you need exact wording. 4) Notice variety: Because this call is now being handled differently compared to before (forwarded), missed call notifications for some users may experience changes. Such a problem is implicitly indicated within the community post from Truecaller. TrueTalks Community 12) In what way does this position Truecaller strategically “It’s not just an enhancement, it’s the starting point because this launch is not just an addition, it is From “caller ID + spam block” Towards “full calling experience platform” with: assistant-style call handling Message reception through the voicemail system as AI Transcription safety controls “This is exactly what is meant by ‘daily-use communication platform’ positioning,” continues reporting on the launch. Moneycontrol +1 13) Quick summary (in simple words) Truecaller Voicemail with Transcription on Android in IN: Missed calls are converted into voice messages You can view your voice mail through AI translation (in 12 Indian languages) You can manage your voicemails within the Truecaller app Free – available on Android (free, for the first two years)
Free – available It has to have call-forwarding activated Advanced users can enjoy an enhanced experience through Truecaller Assistant.