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Here's the solution that works for me: Numbers that aren't already in my contacts list or outgoing calls list get sent straight to voicemail. I use Google Voi
by jawns 8y ago
Here's the solution that works for me:
Numbers that aren't already in my contacts list or outgoing calls list get sent straight to voicemail. I use Google Voice, so when people leave legit messages, I get a transcription and don't have to waste time listening to the messages themselves.
I get about 10-12 spam calls a day but this system works well.
- wilkystyle 8y agoIs this a feature built into Android? I also have a Google Voice number, but can't send calls that come to my cell phone number straight to voicemail (iOS).
- pishpash 8y agoIt is a feature of Google Voice. On Android you can block individual numbers though, or there are apps to filter calls through a ratings database.
- smokey_the_bear 8y agoThere's a Do Not Disturb option on ios, that has a sub-option to still allow calls from people in your contacts list.
- mceachen 8y agoBoth iOS and Android have a "do not disturb" mode where, when enabled, only phone numbers in your contact book will ring your phone. I just leave it on all the time. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204321 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204321 https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6111295 https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6111295 (see "Option 3: Priority notifications only", and pick Contacts Only.)
- pishpash 8y agoGoogle Voice itself does pretty good spam filtering.
- nonbel 8y agoDoes this give google all metadata on the calls you get? Do they already have this anyway if you use android?
- 6cd6beb 8y agoI would be astonished if google was not recording every bit of data they could from google voice. They do text transcription for voicemails; I'd be pretty surprised if they didn't have text transcripts of all calls that went through google voice as well. I have similar concerns about google fiber, although I don't have the evidence to back any of it up.
- lern_too_spel 8y agoYes. No.