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Try a check-in with Cora is an in-app check-in on this device. The heading is Try a check-in with Cora. Trust line: No credit card to try a check-in with Cora. You can try a check-in before you choose a plan. Outbound phone check-ins still need a paid plan in Settings → Billing, where you may see Choose a plan to start phone check-ins until you pick Essentials, Everyday, or Family.

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Where to open it

  • Calls → Voice
  • Calls → Check-ins or Calls → Medications, where you may see Have Cora call or Have Cora call followed by their first name
Try a check-in with Cora
For how Cora sounds and what to talk about on phone check-ins, see Voice. For scheduled outbound phone check-ins, see Phone check-ins.

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Length

The in-app try is a check-in only (about 3 minutes). It is not a medication reminder dial and not an outbound phone call to your loved one.

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Daily limit

You can try a check-in with Cora up to 5 times per day. The app shows how many you have left, for example 3 of 5 left today. When you are out, you see None left today. or You used all 5 check-ins today. Try again tomorrow.

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Start a check-in

  1. Open Try a check-in with Cora from Calls → Voice, Check-ins, or Medications.
  2. Allow the microphone if asked (only for the allow-mic step).
  3. Choose Start check-in.
  4. Choose End check-in when you are done.
While the session runs, status can show Checking microphone., Connecting., Cora is speaking., Listening., Thinking., Wrapping up soon., or Ready. When you finish, the recap is You finished a check-in with Cora.

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After the try

Try a check-in with Cora does not replace outbound phone check-ins. When you want Cora to call them on the phone on a schedule:
  1. Set a time under Calls → Check-ins.
  2. Choose a plan in Settings → Billing if you have not already.