4 ms·
It’s gone the other way too though, where I miss a call I’m expecting while literally holding the phone waiting for it because it doesn’t recognize the number.
by cstejerean 6y ago
It’s gone the other way too though, where I miss a call I’m expecting while literally holding the phone waiting for it because it doesn’t recognize the number.
For example I was dropping the dog off at the vet and I was in the parking lot waiting for our turn (lobby closed for social distancing). Their call to me was silenced even though I had called the same number minutes earlier to check in.
So now I’ve moved to aggressively adding numbers to my contacts for any business I interact with (auto dealership, vet, pet groomer, etc). Which isn’t terrible but it feels like this could get smarter at some point.
- tenebrisalietum 6y agoI have a voicemail greeting that says outright "due to increased telemarking and spam calls, this number goes to directly voicemail. Please leave a short message if you can and I will call you right back."
- eppp 6y agoThis is very annoying when I am trying to call someone back that requested me to call them. You specifically asked me to call and now I have to talk to a robot first.
- KingMachiavelli 6y agoIt's less annoying that getting dozens of spam calls each day. If you will be calling the person frequently, just have them add you as a contact. No big deal. Not answering unknown numbers not only saves you the trouble of getting them but also results in fewer robocalls over time since you do not answer.
- getpost 6y agoSimilarly, I called for appliance service and added the number of the vendor to my address book. Then the technician tries calling me from his unknown cell, which does not ring. He was able to text me though.