This article provides guidance on how to detect and block unwanted calls on Android devices. It focuses on features available on Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones, highlighting tools like Caller ID & spam and Smart Call.
I’m guessing I’m not alone in getting more scam and spam calls than ever before. As a result, Google and the other Android phone makers have gradually added a range of built-in features to detect and deal with unwanted callers. These include having suspicious numbers flagged before you answer, being able to block nuisance callers, and even getting AI to answer incoming calls for you. Putting these protections in place should go a long way toward dealing with unwanted calls.
As usual on Android, different models offer different features. The guide below was written using a Google Pixel phone with Android 15 and a Samsung Galaxy phone with One UI 6.1. Other Android-based phones may differ slightly, but you should find a similar set of tools available. Spotting scam calls in advance Using a Pixel or other Android phone When a call comes in that isn’t from a number in your contacts, the Google Phone app preinstalled on Pixel phones can send it to Google for checking. (If you’re not on a Pixel phone, you can still install the app on other Android phones.) Google says it “gathers various signals about the call” during the check — which I presume means cross-referencing it against a database of numbers that have been reported as spam. On most phones, the feature will be enabled by default. To check its status from the Phone app: * Tap the three dots (top right). * Choose Settings. * Tap Caller ID & spam. * If See caller and spam ID is off, toggle it on. * Turn on Filter spam calls if you want to send suspected spam calls straight to voicemail without disturbing you. (According to Google, if your phone has the automatic Call Screen feature, you won’t see this option. I explain more about Call Screen below.) Using a Galaxy phone If you’re on a Samsung phone and would rather stick with the built-in Samsung Phone app, there’s a similar feature called Smart Call. From the Phone app: * Open the Keypad tab. * Tap the three dots (top right). * Choose Setting
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