Messages and calls

Ask Farry to WhatsApp someone, text them or call them — by name. Farry finds the person in your phone's contacts, reads the message back to you, and opens WhatsApp or Messages with it already typed. You tap Send.

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How it works

Messages go from your own WhatsApp and SIM — Farry doesn't send anything from a FarryOn account.
Your contacts stay on your phone. Farry only ever sees a hidden number like +971 ••• ••57, never the real one.
Nothing goes out without your yes. Farry always tells you who and what first, then waits.

Telegram works differently — messages, photos and videos go straight from your own account. See Part 8: Telegram.

1Let Farry see your contacts

Allow Farry to access your contacts? with Allow marked

The first time you message someone by name, your phone asks “Allow Farry to access your contacts?” Tap Allow.

This lets Farry find people by the names saved in your phone. The search happens on the phone — your contact list isn't uploaded.

Said “Don't allow”? Farry will ask you for the number instead. To change it: phone Settings → Apps → Farry → Permissions → Contacts → Allow.

Tip: if Farry says she couldn't find the contact right after you tapped Allow, just ask again — the first lookup can time out while the question is on screen.

2Send a WhatsApp message

Say it — or type it — the way you'd say it to a person:

“Send a WhatsApp to Sara: see you tomorrow at 10.”

Farry finds Sara and reads it back, with her number hidden:

Farry: I found a contact … +971 ••• ••57. Shall I send the message?

Say “yes”. WhatsApp opens on Sara's chat with your message already typed. Tap the green Send button to send it:

WhatsApp message box with the text typed in and the Send button marked

Want to change it? Say “no” or “change it to …” before you say yes. In WhatsApp you can still edit the text before tapping Send.

3Send an SMS

“Text Sara by SMS: running 5 minutes late.”

Farry reads back the SMS and asks to confirm

Say “yes”. Your phone may ask which app to use:

Open with: WhatsApp or Messages, with Messages and Just once marked

Choose Messages, then Just once (or Always so it won't ask again). Your Messages app opens with the text typed in — tap Send:

Messages app with the text typed and the SMS send button marked

4Make a phone call

“Call Sara.” Farry checks first:

Shall I call Test Farry (+971 ••• ••57)?

Say “yes” and the call starts. Say “no” and nothing happens.

First call: your phone may ask “Allow Farry to make and manage phone calls?” Allow it to let Farry dial for you. If you don't, Farry opens the phone's dialer with the number filled in, and you tap the call button yourself.

5Good to know

Situation	What Farry does
Two contacts with the same name	Asks which one — e.g. “Sara Home or Sara Office?”
Name isn't in your contacts	Asks for the number. You can also say “Save Sara's number as +971 …” and use the name next time.
Contact has no phone number	Tells you, instead of guessing.
You change your mind	Say “no” or “cancel” before saying yes — nothing is opened or sent.
With glasses on	Ask by voice with the phone in your pocket; take the phone out only to tap Send.

?If something goes wrong

What you see	What to do
“I couldn't find a contact named …”	Check the name matches your phone's contacts. Allow Contacts (step 1). Or give the number.
WhatsApp says the number isn't on WhatsApp	That person doesn't use WhatsApp on that number — send an SMS instead (step 3).
WhatsApp opened but nothing was sent	That's expected — tap the green Send button. Farry never sends on WhatsApp by herself.
The wrong app opens for SMS	Pick Messages in the “Open with” list, then Always.
A call didn't start	Allow the phone-calls permission, or tap Call in the dialer that opened.

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