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- Welcome to Quick Fix,

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the show where I answer

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your most commonly asked tech questions

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in 90 seconds or less.

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Today we're gonna get rid of
those pesky unknown callers.

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(bright music)

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If you have a phone,

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chances are pretty good
that you get a lot of calls

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from unknown numbers or
spam risks all the time.

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But there are some key apps
and features that you can use

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to limit the number of junk calls you get.

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In iOS 13 or later,

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go to Settings, Phone, and
then Silence Unknown Callers.

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The calls will still
show up as missed calls,

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but at least they won't ring now.

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And depending on what
Android phone you have,

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go to your phone's default
caller ID and spam options.

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Go to Phone and then click on
the three dots for settings.

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Go to Caller ID & Spam and
then enable everything.

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You can also visit the blocked menu

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to block all calls from unknown numbers.

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These robo callers will
likely never call you

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from the same phone number twice,

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so blocking individual numbers

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is probably not the best use of your time.

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And while these built-in
features are pretty great,

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there are some other
tactics that you should use.

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Apps like WideProtect

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can help you block area
codes and numbers in mass

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using wildcards

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if you're getting hit hard
from a particular area.

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And paid apps like Hiya can also help.

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All of the big carriers
have their own apps

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that can supplement your
spam blocking efforts.

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Consider installing them as well,

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but resist the urge to pay
for their premium features

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unless you're absolutely overwhelmed.

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You should be fine

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even if you don't pay for
a spam blocking solution,

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although you may still have to deal

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with the occasional annoying,

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but ideally silent spam call.

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(bright music)