Spam filter missing?

[jskinvest]

I just got the S21 plus last week and I noticed that there is no built in spam filter in the dialer. I know that Samsung has one and I was wondering where it is. Could it be because I bought the Verizon version instead of the unlocked version?. Any thoughts?

 

[Mike Dee]

I'm assuming you looked in settings.

Verizon does have their own call filtering so it's possible they took it out.

 

[jskinvest]

I'm assuming you looked in settings.

Verizon does have their own call filtering so it's possible they took it out.

I think I made a mistake buying the Verizon version. I paid for the phone up front so I'm not getting any break on the monthly payments I wonder what other features Verizon disabled.

 

[Mike Dee]

They remove the ability to connect to find my mobile which is Samsung's version of Googles find my device but find my mobile has more features.

 

[walterwood44]

I'm assuming you looked in settings.

Verizon does have their own call filtering so it's possible they took it out.

I have the free Verizon "Call Filter" on my S21 but I don't see a way to block a call after I answer and find it is spam. It looks like the only option for blocking is to copy the number and paste it into the Call Filter form which a actually worse than the call itself. Am I missing something or do you need to pay the extra $3 a month to get that? I miss the Screen option on the Pixel.

 

[Rukbat]

I wonder what other features Verizon disabled.

Most likely the ability to unlock the bootloader - they do that on other phones. (That's not a problem - unless you ever want to flash anything to the phone - like TWRP or Orange Fox [or a different ROM].)

 

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