The Google Phone app doesn’t often receive huge updates, but a new change to the incoming call UI appears to be in the works.

  • helenslunch@feddit.nl
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    7 hours ago

    I use this because it has a feature that is shamefully absent from every other dialer: sending unknown callers directly to voicemail.

    Also it is hilariously difficult to decline a call on Google dialer.

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      4 hours ago

      I use for another feature somehow missing “confirm call”

      Gives you chance to double check the name.

      One feature I miss from my Samsung was “flip to silence ringer”. Was great for letting spams/unknown ring all the way to voicemail without listening to the ring or making it obvious I declined the call.

      My pixel puts the whole damn phone to silent mode.

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      6 hours ago

      I dunno what you’re talking about. Stock dialer has it for me.

      Apple iOS Settings app showing “Silence Unknown Callers” toggle

      Bad jokes aside, is this really not a standard feature? I would’ve thought this would’ve been more common.

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        2 hours ago

        Sadly, it is not standard. Even now. If only fruit company wasn’t the way they are and could be trusted. (Not a zinger at you for using their products, just personal decision.)