Re: App that screens incoming calls

From	Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.android
Subject	Re: App that screens incoming calls
Date	2018-09-26 16:21 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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On Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:28:31 -0700, 123456789 wrote:

> On 9/25/2018 10:19 AM, Alek wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone know of an app that will screen an incoming call and NOT
>>  ring unless the caller is not blocked?
> 
>> I have a few that will ring once and then act on the blocked number.
> 
> I use the app Blacklist Plus. Stops all rings except those in my contact
> list. (Can be set to let them go to Voice mail but in my experience most
> junk calls don't-YMMV.) A list of all blocked calls are available in the
> app. You have settings for time scheduling, blocking mode, hang up or
> mute, block SMS or not, notifications, and a whitelist.
> 
> It's not for those who expect a lot of strange calls (not in contact
> list) but for me it's perfect. I average 2 junk calls a day and my phone
> remains silent. Love this app.

I use a very similar app called Calls Blacklist - Call Blocker by Vlad Lee.
I get half a vibrate (no sound) for the blocked calls. I'm guessing I
wouldn't even get that half vibrate if I let it be the default phone app
which it suggests.

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App that screens incoming calls Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-09-25 13:19 -0400
  Re: App that screens incoming calls VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2018-09-25 12:43 -0500
    Re: App that screens incoming calls nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-09-25 13:53 -0400
    Re: App that screens incoming calls Alek <alek.trishan@gmail.com> - 2018-09-25 14:49 -0400
      Re: App that screens incoming calls VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2018-09-25 16:16 -0500
      Re: App that screens incoming calls M.L. <me@privacy.invalid> - 2018-09-25 17:29 -0500
        Re: App that screens incoming calls VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2018-09-25 18:05 -0500
          Re: App that screens incoming calls VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2018-09-25 18:11 -0500
    Re: App that screens incoming calls "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-09-25 21:36 -0400
      Re: App that screens incoming calls Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2018-09-26 07:36 +0200
      Re: App that screens incoming calls VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2018-09-26 00:56 -0500
        Re: App that screens incoming calls nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-09-26 07:07 -0400
          Re: App that screens incoming calls "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-09-26 13:20 -0400
  Re: App that screens incoming calls 123456789 <12345@12345.com> - 2018-09-25 15:28 -0700
    Re: App that screens incoming calls Joe Beanfish <joebeanfish@nospam.duh> - 2018-09-26 16:21 +0000
      Re: App that screens incoming calls 123456789 <12345@12345.com> - 2018-09-26 11:18 -0700
  Re: App that screens incoming calls "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2018-09-25 21:43 -0400

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