Get Rid Of Annoying Robocalls With These 6 Helpful Tools

If you don’t often get robocalls that bring scams, offer services and other unwanted stuff, you are lucky. However, these robocalls can flood your phone and get annoying. So what can you do to escape this? There are a handful of tools available to help you.

1. RoboKiller

This tool not only blocks robocalls and spams, but it also stops unwanted messages from coming to your phone. You can download and install the app on your iOS or Android phone, after the seven-day free trial, it will cost Rs 213 per month. The app’s bots will answer calls that it identifies as robocalls, which means you are free from hanging up or refusing to take the calls. Later, you can review those calls if you want to.

2. Nomorobo

This app is available on Google’s Play Store and Apple’s Apps Store, claimed to be able to distinguish spam calls from important communications such as a message from your family. It offers an option to completely hide and block bad calls, or simply flag them and display a warning on the phone display when the calls come. The free trial lasts 14 days, then you’ll have to pay Rs 142 per month to continue using the app.

3. Callblock

This new app is currently available for iOS devices only. After comparing incoming calls with its own database including 30 lakh records, Callblock will flag suspicious calls or simply block them. The app also lets you specify the kinds of calls you want to take if you don’t mind answering charity fundraisers, for example.

4. Hiya

This is among the biggest and most famous apps for fighting robocalls nowadays, it has the ability to identify unknown numbers and give warnings about suspicious contacts compare with its database. Its database gets updated constantly with users’ reports, you can also report bad numbers as you wish. The app, which is available for both iOS and Android users, is free, but with Rs 213 per month, you can block suspicious calls rather than just flagging them.

5. Samsung Smart Call

If you own a Samsung phone, you will get to enjoy the built-in Smart Call feature, if your carrier doesn’t replace it with their robocall blocker. The Smart Call feature is, in fact, powered by Hiya, and it can identify incoming calls, allowing you to either accept or reject the calls. To use the feature go to Settings on your Samsung phone, tap on Call Settings, select Caller ID and spam protection.

6. Google Call Screen

Now, Google Assistant can answer calls on your behalf, if you let it, and see what the caller wants. The assistant will tell the caller to leave a message if they want to. The tool works effectively and is built in your Phone app. While the feature is currently limited to Pixel phones, it will gradually come to other Android phones.

7. iOS 13 Phone app

The operating system is set to launch in September and will feature enhanced robocall blocking tools, according to Apple. The company hasn’t revealed how the tools will work, but we have learned that the company will scan the Messages, Mail, Contact apps to identify callers you know and let you choose to put unknown numbers into voicemail.