Google Voice is getting a subtle visual update, giving users a clearer categorization of suspected incoming spam calls.
Most of us would agree that we have seen incredible technological advances in both hardware and software over the past ten years. Despite this, spam is still a major problem. While most email systems are now well equipped to handle the influx of junk mail, there is still the matter of automated calls and texts.
Our smartphones have ways of dealing with these nuisances, whether it’s blocking spam, using third-party apps, or getting companies like Google to introduce new deterrents into their products and services. With that, Google Voice is rolling out a new caller ID screen visual for incoming calls that will provide a more visible look when you receive a suspected spam call.
to me 9to5Google, the new look will only appear if you have the spam filter set to off in Google Voice. When the automatic filter is deactivated, calls deemed suspicious will have a “Suspected Spam Caller” rating, which will be placed directly below the incoming phone number. This label will also go to the Call History section, making it easier to spot spam calls and their associated numbers within the app.
Of course, Google Voice users will be able to manage these types of calls, with the option to block a number, thus sending future calls from the same number directly to voicemail. This will also automatically remove the number from your call history history and forward it to your spam folder. If an incoming phone number isn’t already a spam call, users can mark it as such, and from now on, marked numbers will no longer trigger the “Suspect Spam Caller” classification.
While this new feature will provide users with more information about incoming calls, it remains to be seen if this will add another effective layer when it comes to blocking and receiving them. The new feature will now be rolling out to all supported regions, but its full rollout may take a few weeks.
Source: 9to5Google
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