[frizkie]

This is a great feature but it's a huge double-edged sword. I need to remember to turn it off when I'm expecting a call from an unpredictable number, and then I need to remember to turn it back on again after I receive the call. It would be great if I could turn it off for some number of hours or days.

[zonkedwheel]

I've had the same issue if I am expecting a call but not sure what number it will ne. But iIf you already know the number, adding that to contacts will solve the problem ?

[alistairSH]

Numbers I didn’t know and had to turn off “silence unknown callers”… recruiters/hiring managers, freight deliveries, doctors, pharmacy.

The feature mostly works, but needing to remember to disable it when a call is expected is annoying.

[nytesky]

I use a Google Voice number for all of my delivery, business, etc phone calls. It has built in verbal call screening and the smarter spam filtering, and thus my personal iPhone # can be exclusive for my white listed personal calls.

[lelandfe]

Sadly, soo many services refuse to accept Voice numbers. Most recent example: I tried to submit positive feedback to an airline and their form rejects any Google Voice numbers, mandating a "real" phone number instead.

[nytesky]

True. Would they accept Ooma number? Wish I could pay like $5/month for a forward only number that worked everywhere.

[gnicholas]

I use GV also and use call screening. But it still rings through for me quite a bit with spam, so I now keep DND turned on, and if I get VMs then I return the call. Not ideal, but better than giving out my real phone number.

[wilg]

My strategy is to have my voicemail say that I don't get calls from unknown numbers and to text or call again if it is urgent.

[frizkie]

I think this strategy would be a winner if I thought that most people would bother listening to my mailbox message.