I remember using an app that blocked spam calls using a collaborative database. The one I use now is Truecaller, but it’s always trying to get me to subscribe. I liked the one I used before better. What is the best caller ID app that can block spam that you know about?

      • KammicRelief@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        nice, thanks. I have a OnePlus phone so the Google Phone app wasn’t installed on it by default. But I just installed it… hopefully fewer robocalls from now on.

        • deadcatbounce@reddthat.comEnglish
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          4 days ago

          Came from a OnePlus 6t to the Pixel.

          The CEO had just left to create Nothing. OnePlus 7 owners were complaining about the newly merged interface. So when it was time to change - three year cycle - I went to Pixel 7 Pro.

          Still got Nothing on my list for a Pixel 10 competitor.

          Which OnePlus do you have and what do you think of it?

          • KammicRelief@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            4 days ago

            I have a OnePlus 8. I’ve had it for what feels like a while now… 3 years if I had to guess? Can’t remember honestly. But the battery life kicks ass, and it charges really quickly with the “warp” charger.

            I only do a little bit of customization… I switched from Nova Prime to Kvaesitso recently and am liking it… but have never rooted or changed OS. The camera leaves a little to be desired, but that’s ok, I have a real camera for when I need to do that.

            I probably won’t look for another phone until this one gets bogged down or otherwise broken, and when I do, I usually just see what my carrier has that isn’t super expensive. I generally avoid iPhones, and I prefer to stay away from Google as much as reasonably possible (I know I just installed their phone app, I know, I know) so I haven’t really considered a Pixel. But my arm could be twisted… I dunno.

            I haven’t heard of Nothing!

            • deadcatbounce@reddthat.comEnglish
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              4 days ago

              Thank-you. I’m much the same.

              “Nothing (stylised in all caps) is a British consumer electronics manufacturer based in London. It was founded by Carl Pei, the co-founder of the Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus.”

              Wikipedia.

              https://Nothing.tech

  • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    5 days ago

    The one built in?

    Why are you giving your information to 3rd parties, who will sell that same information to places that will send you spam. I don’t get it.

  • d0ntpan1c@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    For an open source solution, DivestOS’s Carrion is probably the best bet. There are a few others kicking around f-droid as well.

    https://gitlab.com/divested-mobile/carrion

    I haven’t used it, but I’ve heard good things about it and I enjoy many of their other apps. I too just use the google pixel blocker because its way too good.