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I'm looking for some clarification regarding Caller ID and Call blocking functionalities on iPhones. Thought I'd ask here because, well you're all familiar with the handset and can give an answer based on your experience.
A little bit of background, I'm coming from a barely surviving Windows Phone and I'm overly due for an upgrade. Sadly Microsoft no longer supports Windows Phone so I'm leaning more towards on iPhones as I hear they are more reliable in the long run. However I'm looking for a specific feature and I'm quite unsure if this is available on other handsets.
It's an option in Caller ID called 'My contacts' where it automatically shows my caller ID to anyone in my contacts list, and hides it when I call a number not saved in my contacts. Additionally, the call blocking function allows to block unknown or private callers (the call doesn't go to voicemail, instead the phone drops the call).
I own a small business and I use my number to call clients and return calls. I also have a business number that is tied to my mobile number for other people to call, that way my number is not in risk of being visible to the public. So you know why this feature is important to me.
I visited several shops to check the settings on the demo units at hand. It appears that both Android and iOS only have the options to enable or disable Caller ID, and the call blocking functions are barebones (can only block calls after you receive them, and doesn't have an option to block unknown calls). A store rep also told me that the option I'm looking for is carrier dependent, and I was stumped by this because I have this option on my Windows Phone on their network! Another store rep has said that I can achieve these functions via third party like Truecaller. But how reliable are third parties exactly? Has anyone used these at all? It seems like a really simple function for a smartphone to not have.
A little bit of background, I'm coming from a barely surviving Windows Phone and I'm overly due for an upgrade. Sadly Microsoft no longer supports Windows Phone so I'm leaning more towards on iPhones as I hear they are more reliable in the long run. However I'm looking for a specific feature and I'm quite unsure if this is available on other handsets.
It's an option in Caller ID called 'My contacts' where it automatically shows my caller ID to anyone in my contacts list, and hides it when I call a number not saved in my contacts. Additionally, the call blocking function allows to block unknown or private callers (the call doesn't go to voicemail, instead the phone drops the call).
I own a small business and I use my number to call clients and return calls. I also have a business number that is tied to my mobile number for other people to call, that way my number is not in risk of being visible to the public. So you know why this feature is important to me.
I visited several shops to check the settings on the demo units at hand. It appears that both Android and iOS only have the options to enable or disable Caller ID, and the call blocking functions are barebones (can only block calls after you receive them, and doesn't have an option to block unknown calls). A store rep also told me that the option I'm looking for is carrier dependent, and I was stumped by this because I have this option on my Windows Phone on their network! Another store rep has said that I can achieve these functions via third party like Truecaller. But how reliable are third parties exactly? Has anyone used these at all? It seems like a really simple function for a smartphone to not have.