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by oswald 2418 days ago
That's pretty clever, I didn't even consider this as an option. How do you block landlines?

I currently have 'do not disturb' on and whitelist my contacts but it's not ideal.
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_akei 2418 days ago
In my country, landlines starts with certain code. So I simply ignore and block any number that starts with those code. I hate robocalls. I wish there was a way to reject all calls coming from numbers who aren't on my contact list.
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coldpie 2417 days ago
> I wish there was a way to reject all calls coming from numbers who aren't on my contact list.

What kind of phone do you have? There are definitely Android apps that do this. This is the one I happen to use, there are many others: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grus.callb...

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madiathomas 2417 days ago
I am using an iPhone. I wouldn't mind switching back to Android just for this feature.
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qubitcoder 2416 days ago
This is already built into iOS, no 3rd-party software required (which would probably just siphon off your contacts).

Just go to: Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers

(Calls from unknown numbers will be silenced, sent to voicemail, and displayed in the Recents list.

Incoming calls will continue to ring from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions)

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dredmorbius 2417 days ago
Blocking all unknown numbers is fairly standard.

Defining a silent ringtone by default, and a non-silent one for your contacts, is another.

Better management tools on phones themselves would be a bonus.

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madiathomas 2417 days ago
My phone is always on silent. Unless I am expecting a very important call. I prefer not to be notified. I am even tempted to invest some time and write an app that does exactly what I want -> Reject all calls from unknown numbers.
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dredmorbius 2417 days ago
I've opted out of PSTN entirely, for the past few years.
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madiathomas 2417 days ago
That's my goal too.
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dredmorbius 2416 days ago
If you don't mind my asking, why?

I've identified a few possibly concerns:

- Privacy.

- Avoiding distraction.

- Cost.

Others?

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madiathomas 2415 days ago
To avoid distraction. Majority of calls I received from landline numbers, are from robocalls.
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