Are you also getting irritated because of spam and fraud calls during the important work? So Samsung will help you out in this also, One UI 4.1-based Samsung Smart Call identifies unknown callers, stops spam and fraud calls, and helps businesses connect with their customers.
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With One UI 4.1-based Android 12 upgrade, Samsung has enhanced the usability of the Smart Call, thanks to the new. This feature recognizes numbers that are not in your contacts app and allows you to block or report the calls. Regardless, the availability of the Smart Call feature varies on network carriers and models.
Samsung Smart Call Features, by “Hiya”
Stop Spam and Fraud Calls
Available on Samsung devices, the Smart Call function flags calls that are suspected spam or fraud, and lets you easily block or report the number. Most Samsung customers also have the auto-block capability that stops known fraud calls even before coming to your phone.
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Identify Unknown Businesses
If you have a Samsung smartphone in hand, you no longer have to wonder if you should pick up an unknown call as Smart Call allows you to know which businesses are calling even when the number isn’t in your contact list.
Connect With Your Customers
Powered by Hiya, the Samsung Smart Call feature can be reached by more customers with features like Branded Call, Secure Call, and reputation management and monitoring.
How to use/enable Smart Call
You can enable and use the Smart Call feature on your Samsung smartphone by navigating to the Phone app, tapping More options (the three vertical dots), and then tapping on Settings. Once done, tap Caller ID and spam protection, and then tap the switch to turn it on.
More features
If you don’t want to be contacted by a specific caller again, tap the Block/Report number option during or after the call that will appear at the bottom of the screen when your phone rings. Besides, you can tap Block number to add the number to your blocked call list.
Aside from this, the Report number option allows you to select a category, such as General Spam, Scam or Fraud, or Telemarketer if you feel the call is fraudulent. After selecting the category, you have to tap on Report to conclude the procedure.
Troubleshoot Smart Call
If you’re receiving an error message when using Smart Call, or the feature is not working on your Samsung phone, you can follow the troubleshooting steps given below. For that, your device may need a software update, or you may need to clear the Phone app’s data.
Block or report Spam calls
Samsung users can easily block or report spam calls Smart Call app. It allows users to know who is calling, even if the number is not in your contact list. You can easily block the call when it is spam and then report it and take action.
How to check for updates
As always, navigate to Settings, tap Software updates, and then tap Download and install to check for software updates. On certain network providers, you will need to tap System updates, and then tap Check for system updates.
How to clear the Phone app’s data
- Navigate to the App drawer and open Settings.
- Tap Apps, and then search for and select the Phone app.
- Tap Storage, tap Clear data and then tap OK to confirm.
- Once done, close Settings, and then navigate to the home screen and open the Phone app.
- Tap More options (the three vertical dots).
- Tap Settings, tap Caller ID and spam protection and then tap the switch to turn it on.
