Block Calls?

[anon(5719825)]

My Gear S watch has it's own phone number and I am getting 2-3 calls every day from a telemarketer. It seems like they are hitting up all the T-Mobile numbers because I get them on my phone as well.

On the phone, I can simply add the number to the auto reject list but on the watch, I don't see anything like this. Has anyone figured out a way to block calls?

 

[Trees]

I've received two SMS/MMS from unknown numbers since getting a Gear S last week. That and a telemarketer call. It could be that the number I have was a previously used one.

Don't see an option on the Gear S to block numbers, and looked in the Gear S App Store for an app that might be able to do the same. Could be that an app is out there somewhere, but haven't seen one yet.

 

[Trees]

Searched more in the Gear S User Guide, didn't see an option to block/reject callers. Ended up chatting with Verizon Support who were helpful and confirmed that there is no way to block/reject calls on the Gear S - if the call/SMS/MMS comes in directly to the Gear S number.

So, Verizon Support blocked one of the numbers on their end, so that any further attempts to get to my Gear S with spam or accidental calls/SMS/MMS won't go through.

It's not an ideal situation, but in my case I hope its just a few random accidental calls/SMS/MMS where the sender is one digit off on the number and is unintentionally sending stuff to me.

I will also note that the times when I have received the accidental calls/SMS/MMS my Note 4 has either been off, in Airplane Mode, or out of Bluetooth/WiFi range. Since I have Call Forwarding turned on, I think that the Gear S is working as designed in this case. I want to have Call Forwarding on so that if I'm in a location or situation where the connectivity between the Gear S and Note 4 is not available, then family/friends can still reach me.

But, the lack of a Gear S option to block spam calls/SMS/MMS is still something I think that would be good to see in a future firmware update.

 

[Ntchwaidumela]

It really would be great if a developer out there could come up with a blocker app for the S. I use the Call Control (paid) app on my N4, and it does a great job. So far, I haven't had any such calls or texts on my watch. Because the watch is connected to the phone, BT or remotely, calls and texts that are blocked on my phone wouldn't be forwarded to my watch anyway. But a separate watch app would definitely be great.

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