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How to have phone only access to known contacts

Posted on May 2, 2022 4:22 PM

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NeapolitanBonaparte

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Posted on May 2, 2022 4:28 PM

To Silence Unknown Callers, go to Settings > Phone, then scroll down, tap Silence Unknown Callers.

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NeapolitanBonaparte

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May 2, 2022 4:28 PM in response to Ros34

To Silence Unknown Callers, go to Settings > Phone, then scroll down, tap Silence Unknown Callers.

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Ros34 Author

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May 2, 2022 4:31 PM in response to NeapolitanBonaparte

Thanks - it looks like that just makes calls silent, but could still connect(?)

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May 2, 2022 4:35 PM in response to Ros34

They will automatically go to voicemail.

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