Does it still apply if I set the "If busy" forwarding to number that handles out of service call attempts ("The number you have dialed is temporarily not in service. Please try again later.")? They could see it was ringing shortly before being redirected, instead of getting redirected immediately. But it's unlikely someone thought of that. And yes, I still get SMS that someone called me when I "was unavailable".

Unfortunately, this doesn't quite work with VoLTE enabled. It just keeps "ringing" after the redirect instead of playing that message. I disabled VoLTE on my phone for that reason (falling back to GSM). Although that's still better than nothing.

[–] washbasin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't know. It seems like it's still an indication that it's a live number to me. I don't have experience with forwarding services.

[–] bluespin@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"That's my purse!!!"

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Semi-offtopic: my life has gotten a little bit better since I used the Android (other OSes likely have similar functionality) option to block any witheld or blocked caller IDs.

Partly because it's rarely anything good these days if it's a witheld number, but mainly because my workplace's outbound calls get automatically blocked so work calls don't get displayed on my phone unless someone uses Skype or a work mobile. Winner.

9/10 would recommend A+++++ unless you're on call, of course.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I.... Never knew this option existed. That is such an amazing feature.

Never once have I ever answered a withheld number and been glad after that I did.

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Fun fact, the store where I bought my GPU, when I had to make a warranty claim, called me from an “unknown number” to warn me the replacement one was in the store (they did warn me they would do it, but it was still weird, otherwise good performance regarding the claim)

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've taken a liking to my pixel 7's automated call screening for any unknown number. 98% of them hang up when they hear the robot voice lol.

[–] youpie@lemmy.emphisia.nl 1 points 10 months ago

I never understood why ppl hate unkown calls. I always pick them up, more attention weee. Maybe it helps that I never get spam calls