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😡Just learned that blocking a caller on android doesn't block their voicemails😡 (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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How fucking stupid is that? Sorry, but not having a good morning. This is like when I found out you can't set the number of rings either. Sometimes I just want to smash all my tech and go back to rocks, sticks, and leaves.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I believe if you use a service like Google Voice you actually can block numbers. You can even set filters and play specific messages for different numbers (I sent "unknown" numbers to a recording that told them they need to unblock caller ID)

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

In that scenario, Google Voice is your carrier, so it's the same

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

You’re talking about VOIP and other such features that simply require an internet connection. We are talking about traditional cell service which can only be controlled by the line’s operator.