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iPhones also have the ability to block unknown callers.



My Nokia 3310 could do that. This actually answers the call and asks the caller what they want, it then rings if the call seems legit.


How did that work?


It simply rejected calls that lacked caller ID, which is what I assume the GP meant by unknown callers. It wasn't only Nokia either, every single phone that I have ever owned has been able to do this. Its right there alongside novel features such as "sending a text" or "making a phone call."

If you meant the Pixel feature then there are probably lots of videos and posts covering it.


> This actually answers the call and asks the caller what they want, it then rings if the call seems legit.

I thought you meant you could do that on your OG 3310 so I was curious.


Plus you can get apps with caller lists.

I have one from Verizon since they are my carrier. For free it does an amazing job blocking spam calls. If I was willing to pay (I’m not) it would tell me what kind of spam call it is.

Not worth the price.

I still don’t answer calls unless they’re in my address book or I’m expecting one. But I get very very few calls anyway thanks to the app.

And they are allowed to leave voicemails, which they never do. Real callers do if I get an unexpected genuine call.

Add in the features iOS has had in the last few releases to be able to see transcriptions of voicemails, now live as they’re being left, and most of the hassle is gone.

The spammers trained everyone to stop answering. I shouldn’t have to do any of this. But it’s better than it was a few years ago.

Text is the new spam hell for me.


> iOS has had in the last few releases to be able to see transcriptions of voicemails

Never saw that


It’s had it for a few years for messages already left.

I think iOS 17 (last September) was when they added live transcription as it was being left in the lock screen if you press the icon to see it.

Or maybe it was 18 this September.




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