You can customize the calls in so many ways, you could probably use this app indefinitely and never have the same fake calls twice. Just be sure not to close the app before you receive the “call”. You need to choose these option ahead of time because you don’t want to be setting the app when anyone is watching. Time when call happens (set time, Countdown or immediate)įaceTime video call, using their video or one you have pre-recorded (not available on Android) In addition to the three fake callers, you can buy other fake callers with fake scripts as in-app purchases, for $0.99 each.

You can choose to add someone from your contacts to the list of fake callers but there won’t be a voice on the other end of the call. (Although it’s very cool that the app can fake a video call, you may not want to use this fake call because the grandmother looks way too young to be a grandmother, unless you’re three years old.) The app’s fake callers include Harry, asking for bail money the Rental Office, telling you about a flood and Grandma Sue, with a FaceTime video call, telling you that Aunt Sue is in the hospital. Best to practice ahead of time so you know what your responses will be. If you use one of the pre-set callers, the app will play a scripted voice so it sounds like you are having a conversation. You can choose who is calling you, one of your friends or a pre-set fake caller. On the iPhone and iPod Touch, you can even fake a FaceTime video call. You can program Fake-A-Call to ring at a set time, after a certain period of time has passed (one, three or five minutes, the Countdown setting), or immediately. You can select which person in your contact list to use, and the app will show the person’s picture and contact information, as if you were getting a real call. The app is loaded with customized features. (Note: this app works on the iPad too, but I don’t think you would be fooling many people if you got a fake call on your iPad.) The app will make a fake call to you and then you answer as if you were receiving a real call.įake-A-Call is free in the iTunes App Store and the Android Market. This app will ring your Android phone, iPhone or iPod Touch as if you were receiving a call. Even if you never use this app, the mere knowledge that you have the app is pure power and fun. I’ve only told one person about this and, to my knowledge, she has kept my secret.īut I simply have to share this amazing app with you, dear readers. But if you keep this app secret, I couldn’t blame you a bit. I usually love you spreading the word about tech to your friends. But the app I’m going to tell you about is so secret, you’re not going to want to tell a soul. Sharing exciting tech is the whole reason I started writing this blog. Usually when I discover an awesome app, I want to tell all my friends.

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