(Picture alt text: a screenshot of my phone’s call log, with numbers redacted (just in case). The phone numbers (except for one) are all spam calls)

I’m not sure if this is the correct place for this, but I am at my limit with these.

Constantly throughout the day I get spam call after spam call. I constantly report them to Google (I’ve got a Pixel 5, if it matters), yet nothing changes. This has been happening for months.

These calls will also leave the exact same, completely silent, 4-second voicemails. I will block and report spam, but you know how it is. There’s no way to turn voice mail notifications off, and I wouldn’t necessarily want to, because I know I’d miss something genuine or important.

What do I do? Is there anything I can do, beyond changing numbers? Even then, I’m sure a new number would exist in some database somewhere and be victim to more spam calls. This is heinous.

Thanks for reading. I’m just so frustrated.

Edit: this got a lot more attention than I anticipated. I appreciate the suggestions for different spam blockers and settings! It’s also nice knowing I’m not alone. Hopefully, at least in the US, we’ll get some real legislation eventually that will kill these spam calls once and for all.

  • ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Totally unrelated, but I just want to let you know: the last security update for Pixel 5 was a few months ago. You should stop using that phone as soon as possible.

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        8 months ago

        If you think you’re paraphrasing me, that’s incorrect. I love my Pixel 5. Its still very much a capable device and its a shame Google stopped supporting it. The fingerprint reader is more accurate than the one on my Pixel 7 and I prefer the smaller size. Mine unfortunately has a locked bootloader, so upgrading to an actively-updated OS is not an option for mine. The 5 is far from garbage and I’m sad Google abandoned it.

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        8 months ago

        I must admit I’m a bit afraid to modify my phone like that, just not something I’m used to. Plus, I’m afraid of how it’ll work with my carrier (Google Fi). Might be worth researching, it seems.

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        8 months ago

        Are there any alternative OS options for a Pixel 5 with a locked bootloader? Edit: I think carrier-locked is the more accurate term. The option to unlock the bootloader in developer options is greyed out.

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          8 months ago

          If it’s carrier locked and paid off then contact your carrier or visit their website about it. If it’s Verizon then I think you screwed regardless.

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            8 months ago

            Gotcha. Thanks for confirming I’m scewed. Its definitely a Verizon-specific Pixel 5 I bought used and I ran for a bit.

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              8 months ago

              @ililiililiililiilili I think*** they are required to unlock the phone if you don’t owe them anything. I had them carrier unlock my last iPhone when I switched to Android so I could sell it at full value vs locked value. That’s not quite the same as the bootloader. It might be worth asking though.