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[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 71 points 1 year ago (6 children) This is a thing. It's called Call Screening permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 53 points 1 year ago* (5 children) I use it on android and most people just hang up. But it's nice knowing that companies who call me also have to talk to a robot first before reaching the human, me😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 15 points 1 year ago I like it when they actually have to reach me because they start talking to it professionally and when I answer I've had at least two people say something like "I wish I had an assistant like that." IDK what it sounds like but it always makes me chuckle a little. permalink fedilink source parent [–] 1D10@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) I refuse to take any calls from robot, i've had Dr offices say "we tried to call you" and I reply "no you didnt you had a robot try to call me and I ain't got time for that shit", of couse "ain't got time" is relative, because I am mostly just digging holes in mine craft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago Nah fuck that. Your time is precious and I'd rather be spending time in minecraft than answering an unexpected phone call. So yeah, "I ain't got time" indeed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] starman@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Sounds nice, but usually when someone calls me, they need something quickly, and that would be really annoing. At least I'm lucky enough that people don't call me if they can send a text message instead. permalink fedilink source parent [–] beveradb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Same, my favourite thing recently is when the caller is an AI, I just get a voicemail of the darker AI taking to my pixel's on device AI for 30 seconds permalink fedilink source parent [–] VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online 2 points 1 year ago I have it too. It's glorious. 9 out of 10, it's bots talking to bots. But the 1 time, it was my doctor calling about something afterwards. I love it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 20 points 1 year ago (1 child) I want it to be more common and standard. Definitely want to turn on this feature but I don’t have it available for me on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (4 children) It’s literally built into Android and iOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Not available on my zenphone 9, quick Google says the manufacturer has to add it themselves, apparently only pixel and Samsung phones rn? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (4 children) From what i see about iOS, only iOS 26 does which is in beta not even released yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) My 5 years old Pixel has it and it's very convenient since 95% of the calls I get are from spammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent [–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago It also doesn’t work yet, I tried it. Maybe that’s because of my unusual language settings though (German region with English system language and Siri). permalink fedilink source parent [–] localme@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago* On iOS, it’s called Live Voicemail under Settings -> Apps -> Phone. View a transcript of an incoming voicemail in real time and answer the call before it ends. permalink fedilink source parent [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago They’ve had call screening for quite some time now, the on hold call stuff is new. permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago It is, but not all versions and it’s not available for all devices yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Only in the US permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Not only. I have Android in Ireland, and it has call screening. permalink fedilink source parent [–] klemptor@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) It used to be easier to screen calls when we had answering machines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago "Pick up. Come on pick up! I know you're there. Im stuck at the mall and need a ride. Come on pick up...." permalink fedilink source parent [+] floo 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] 1D10@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Ive got a version of that on my phone, but its just me rejecting every call that isn't in my contacts list. permalink fedilink source parent [–] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I love call screening... All but eliminates scammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* For a whole I had the call screening on going through Voice, but I turned it off a while back when I was looking for a different job. It seemed a lot of recruiters either would hang up or maybe some of them would get screened out as when I had it off I got a lot more return calls. Anecdotal of course. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Michal@programming.dev 53 points 1 year ago* (5 children) I use it on android and most people just hang up. But it's nice knowing that companies who call me also have to talk to a robot first before reaching the human, me😊 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 15 points 1 year ago I like it when they actually have to reach me because they start talking to it professionally and when I answer I've had at least two people say something like "I wish I had an assistant like that." IDK what it sounds like but it always makes me chuckle a little. permalink fedilink source parent [–] 1D10@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) I refuse to take any calls from robot, i've had Dr offices say "we tried to call you" and I reply "no you didnt you had a robot try to call me and I ain't got time for that shit", of couse "ain't got time" is relative, because I am mostly just digging holes in mine craft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago Nah fuck that. Your time is precious and I'd rather be spending time in minecraft than answering an unexpected phone call. So yeah, "I ain't got time" indeed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] starman@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Sounds nice, but usually when someone calls me, they need something quickly, and that would be really annoing. At least I'm lucky enough that people don't call me if they can send a text message instead. permalink fedilink source parent [–] beveradb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Same, my favourite thing recently is when the caller is an AI, I just get a voicemail of the darker AI taking to my pixel's on device AI for 30 seconds permalink fedilink source parent [–] VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online 2 points 1 year ago I have it too. It's glorious. 9 out of 10, it's bots talking to bots. But the 1 time, it was my doctor calling about something afterwards. I love it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 15 points 1 year ago I like it when they actually have to reach me because they start talking to it professionally and when I answer I've had at least two people say something like "I wish I had an assistant like that." IDK what it sounds like but it always makes me chuckle a little. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1D10@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 child) I refuse to take any calls from robot, i've had Dr offices say "we tried to call you" and I reply "no you didnt you had a robot try to call me and I ain't got time for that shit", of couse "ain't got time" is relative, because I am mostly just digging holes in mine craft. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago Nah fuck that. Your time is precious and I'd rather be spending time in minecraft than answering an unexpected phone call. So yeah, "I ain't got time" indeed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago Nah fuck that. Your time is precious and I'd rather be spending time in minecraft than answering an unexpected phone call. So yeah, "I ain't got time" indeed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] starman@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago Sounds nice, but usually when someone calls me, they need something quickly, and that would be really annoing. At least I'm lucky enough that people don't call me if they can send a text message instead. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] beveradb@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago Same, my favourite thing recently is when the caller is an AI, I just get a voicemail of the darker AI taking to my pixel's on device AI for 30 seconds permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online 2 points 1 year ago I have it too. It's glorious. 9 out of 10, it's bots talking to bots. But the 1 time, it was my doctor calling about something afterwards. I love it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 20 points 1 year ago (1 child) I want it to be more common and standard. Definitely want to turn on this feature but I don’t have it available for me on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (4 children) It’s literally built into Android and iOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Not available on my zenphone 9, quick Google says the manufacturer has to add it themselves, apparently only pixel and Samsung phones rn? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (4 children) From what i see about iOS, only iOS 26 does which is in beta not even released yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) My 5 years old Pixel has it and it's very convenient since 95% of the calls I get are from spammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent [–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago It also doesn’t work yet, I tried it. Maybe that’s because of my unusual language settings though (German region with English system language and Siri). permalink fedilink source parent [–] localme@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago* On iOS, it’s called Live Voicemail under Settings -> Apps -> Phone. View a transcript of an incoming voicemail in real time and answer the call before it ends. permalink fedilink source parent [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago They’ve had call screening for quite some time now, the on hold call stuff is new. permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago It is, but not all versions and it’s not available for all devices yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Only in the US permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Not only. I have Android in Ireland, and it has call screening. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (4 children) It’s literally built into Android and iOS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Not available on my zenphone 9, quick Google says the manufacturer has to add it themselves, apparently only pixel and Samsung phones rn? permalink fedilink source parent [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (4 children) From what i see about iOS, only iOS 26 does which is in beta not even released yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) My 5 years old Pixel has it and it's very convenient since 95% of the calls I get are from spammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent [–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago It also doesn’t work yet, I tried it. Maybe that’s because of my unusual language settings though (German region with English system language and Siri). permalink fedilink source parent [–] localme@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago* On iOS, it’s called Live Voicemail under Settings -> Apps -> Phone. View a transcript of an incoming voicemail in real time and answer the call before it ends. permalink fedilink source parent [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago They’ve had call screening for quite some time now, the on hold call stuff is new. permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago It is, but not all versions and it’s not available for all devices yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Only in the US permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Not only. I have Android in Ireland, and it has call screening. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago Not available on my zenphone 9, quick Google says the manufacturer has to add it themselves, apparently only pixel and Samsung phones rn? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (4 children) From what i see about iOS, only iOS 26 does which is in beta not even released yet permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) My 5 years old Pixel has it and it's very convenient since 95% of the calls I get are from spammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent [–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago It also doesn’t work yet, I tried it. Maybe that’s because of my unusual language settings though (German region with English system language and Siri). permalink fedilink source parent [–] localme@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago* On iOS, it’s called Live Voicemail under Settings -> Apps -> Phone. View a transcript of an incoming voicemail in real time and answer the call before it ends. permalink fedilink source parent [–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago They’ve had call screening for quite some time now, the on hold call stuff is new. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) My 5 years old Pixel has it and it's very convenient since 95% of the calls I get are from spammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) where it asks people what they are calling about? Not just spam screening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rusty@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Yes it asks people why they are calling and shows the response as a text to the user. Here's how it looks permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago Awesome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago It also doesn’t work yet, I tried it. Maybe that’s because of my unusual language settings though (German region with English system language and Siri). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] localme@lemm.ee 1 point 1 year ago* On iOS, it’s called Live Voicemail under Settings -> Apps -> Phone. View a transcript of an incoming voicemail in real time and answer the call before it ends. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chonkyninja@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago They’ve had call screening for quite some time now, the on hold call stuff is new. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago It is, but not all versions and it’s not available for all devices yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Only in the US permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Michal@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Not only. I have Android in Ireland, and it has call screening. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Michal@programming.dev 1 point 1 year ago Not only. I have Android in Ireland, and it has call screening. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] klemptor@startrek.website 12 points 1 year ago (1 child) It used to be easier to screen calls when we had answering machines. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago "Pick up. Come on pick up! I know you're there. Im stuck at the mall and need a ride. Come on pick up...." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 year ago "Pick up. Come on pick up! I know you're there. Im stuck at the mall and need a ride. Come on pick up...." permalink fedilink source parent
[+] floo 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 1D10@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago Ive got a version of that on my phone, but its just me rejecting every call that isn't in my contacts list. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UncleGrandPa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child) I love call screening... All but eliminates scammers permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* For a whole I had the call screening on going through Voice, but I turned it off a while back when I was looking for a different job. It seemed a lot of recruiters either would hang up or maybe some of them would get screened out as when I had it off I got a lot more return calls. Anecdotal of course. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* For a whole I had the call screening on going through Voice, but I turned it off a while back when I was looking for a different job. It seemed a lot of recruiters either would hang up or maybe some of them would get screened out as when I had it off I got a lot more return calls. Anecdotal of course. permalink fedilink source parent