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Old 05-09-2025, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
You also won't receive calls from companies that you do business with, that have representatives who work from home and use a company-provided burner phone to call customers. Y'know, to let you know that your order was cancelled. Or that your health insurance denied coverage for a procedure you have scheduled next month. Or a reminder to update and submit your application to something you need/want to do, because they haven't received it yet.

I love my Google Pixel because the Assistant acts as my "receptionist." It fields all calls from phone numbers it doesn't recognize, and the call only rings on my end once the person calling has identified themselves to Assistant.
If the call is important, they can leave a voicemail. I have been using the do not disturb option for at least 2 years, and I have never missed an important call. I do monitor incoming calls periodically, and if it is from someone I know, I add them to my contacts list. I tried several call blocker apps, but none of them were effective. I was getting about 15 telemarketing calls per day. Now I get none.