The process of preventing incoming communications from unidentified or unregistered numbers on a mobile device running the Android operating system. This involves utilizing features and applications to filter calls originating from numbers not present in the user’s contact list or marked as private/unknown by the caller.
Effectively managing unsolicited communications on mobile devices is crucial for maintaining focus, minimizing distractions, and protecting privacy. Prioritizing important calls and reducing the potential for scams or unwanted solicitations are significant benefits. This practice has gained increased relevance with the rise of robocalls and the increasing sophistication of fraudulent callers.