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Re:Apple needs to change iPhone’s call UI because robocalls ... by mikestew on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @04:21PM (#18765036)
I've seen that, but doesn't it take SMS/iMessages with it? IOW, I won't be notified of messages no matter who sends it? Regardless, it's just phone calls I want to block, I don't get enough spam SMS to care about who is sending it.

I guess I'm going to have to fiddle around with when the wife gets home and gather some empirical evidence.

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Re:Apple needs to change iPhone’s call UI because robocalls ... by stock_toaster on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @07:58PM (#18766303)
> I've seen that, but doesn't it take SMS/iMessages with it?

Indeed it does, which makes it a non-solution for me. I apparently have the same desire you do - an option for voice calls to go direct to voicemail unless they are in my favorites list, without having to use the more general Do Not Disturb mode.

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Re:Apple needs to change iPhone’s call UI because robocalls ... by mdhen on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @09:11PM (#18766722)
On Samsung phones you can allow texts from noon contact numbers even if you are blocking calls. You also can allow any alarms through.
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