Here are handful of very helpful call and sms settings

How to block calls and messages

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use.
  • Allow block & filter to get necessary permissions.
  • From here, you can access list of existing blocked calls and messages.
  • Tap on three dot menu at top right corner, click on [Block & filter].
  • Tap on [Blocklist].

Block all or calls from unknown numbers.

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • Allow block & filter to get necessary permissions.
  • From here, you can access list of existing blocked calls and messages.
  • Tap on three dot menu at top right corner, click on [Block & filter].
  • Tap on [Block calls]. You will see lot of options here. You can block all calls or only block from unknown numbers, one ring calls, calls from private numbers etc.
  • You can enable based on your need.
  • Tap on [Blocking rules].
  • Tap on [Do not block repeated calls within 3 minutes].

Block spam protection

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • Allow block & filter to get necessary permissions.
  • From here, you can access list of existing blocked calls and messages.
  • Tap on three dot menu at top right corner, click on [Block & filter].
  • Tap on [Block marked numbers].
  • You can select various options [Scam, Nuisance, Telemarketing, Real Estate Agent].

Speed Dial

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • Tap on [Speed Dial].
  • Tap on the speed dial number.
  • Select the contact/number to assign to speed dial number.
  • Do this till you have your speed dial numbers set.

Reject With SMS

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • Tap on [Reject with SMS].
  • You can tap on the message that you want to change, edit it and save it.
  • Once done, you can reject a call and send the message by swiping [].

Answer/End calls

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • You have various options to choose from. You can enable one or more of these options.

Swipe up to answer calls

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • You have various options to choose from. You can tap on [Swipe up to answer].

Switch to full screen or banner style call notification

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already)
  • Tap on [When phone is unlocked].
  • Select either Banner of Full Screen.

Voicemail

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Voicemail].
  • If you have voicemail service, select the operator and number.

Call recording

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on thee dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Call recording].
  • Select the right options that will suit your need to record calls.
  • Do setup [Maximum recordings] so that your storage is not filled up by these call recordings.
  • To access recorded calls, you can tap on [View call recordings].

Fixed dialling numbers

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Fixed dialling numbers].
  • Select the options that you prefer.

Call forwarding

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Call forwarding].
  • Select option that you prefer and provide call forward number.

Call barring

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Call barring].
  • Select option that you prefer.

CallerID

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Additional settings].
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Call waiting

  • Open phone/Calls application.
  • Tap on three dot menu on top right corner, go to ‘Anti-harassment’.
  • Accept the statement of use. (if you have not already).
  • Tap on [Advanced settings].
  • Tap on [Additional settings].
  • Enable Call waiting so that you get notification when someone calls you while you are in a call.

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