Re:Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t ...
by zamalek on Tuesday January 29, 2019 @09:44PM
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It's mostly built in for Pixel: it warns about spam calls under the caller ID and allows you to report spam. In addition, there's the new call screening functionality [1] (which also now works on the Pixel 2).
[1]: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-call-screening-h...
Re:Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t ...
by MarkSummer on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @04:48PM
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> It's mostly built in for Pixel
I this this "Pixel" reply is misplaced. I've been using "Should I Answer" for about a year on my Galaxy S6, and it does everything the OP was requesting and then some. I just donated to them yesterday for the first time in fact.
Even if you don't choose to use your contacts as a white list (which I don't because I often have client/prospect calls coming in that aren't in my contacts yet), it still catches about 95% of calls thanks to thepower of the masses fighting back.
If you don't have it, definitely worth a download
Re:Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t ...
by SAI_Peregrinus on Tuesday January 29, 2019 @11:33PM
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Agreed. And it does it by periodically downloading a ratings database and storing it on your phone, so the checking doesn't leak any personal info. That takes some space, but not very much.
Re:Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t ...
by julienreszka on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @08:56AM
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I will try this
That app has a lot more features too, like blocking calls which are rated negatively in the community-curated database. Of course, you can rate numbers yourself as well, and block/whitelist those.
It can also block hidden numbers or foreign numbers, and a whole bunch of other stuff as well.
It's a pretty cool app. Check it out.