It seems that spam calls decrease when a problem begins to appear. new wave. They are horrible, which is why we usually opt for different tricks to combat them and other employees to detect if a missed call is spam.
The general telecommunications law invites optimism, but there is a reason we continue to receive these dreaded communications. The Robinson List also helps telemarketers think twice before calling. But without a doubt, if there is an effective method, it is the one that you surely use preinstalled on your Android mobile– Google call filter is the perfect tool.
Call filter in your Phone app
As a general rule, each manufacturer generally provides its models with a phone app with which to call our contacts. Although the solutions specific to each brand seem to have been diminished by the inclusion of those of Google: it started in the Pixel and now you can install it on your mobile.
Xiaomi also includes it as standard, and if your Android smartphone does not have it, you can download it from the Play Store completely free and without advertising. Then, after opening it, you will see a very familiar interface. The call log stands out, in addition to the contact list, and that’s it It’s just like any other calling app.
Of course, with a main (and radical) difference: a fairly powerful call filter. You will find it by tapping the three vertically arranged dots above the search bar (at the top of the screen). Once the options are displayed, you must enter “Settings”.
The key is in the section “Caller ID and Spam”, and more precisely in the second switch that you will see on the screen. The first option is not negligible either: it will inform us when a number is spam. Once both numbers are dialed, we will know in advance who is calling, and if it is spam, the call will be rejected.
It should be noted, however, that these calls They will still appear in the registry, so you can refer to it later. Now with this we can keep them at bay, as a server also does, although it doesn’t hurt to keep taking a look at the “Google Phone” settings.
Spam calls from unknown numbers, also far from our mobile
By pressing the back arrow we will return to the application settings, where to enter “Blocked numbers”, the “Unknown” option will be activated. As Google itself tells us, this function blocks calls from unknown numbers.
This is an extra layer that we can add so that in the event that commercial or spam calls are made behind an unknown and unidentified number, we are not interrupted. An authentic Swiss knife This Google application: it’s a must-have every time I change my smartphone.
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