Call Screener Setup
Stop answering robocalls. Pick the screener that fits your phone, then set it up in under five minutes.
Which screener do you want to set up?
Hiya
Best for: Best for: people who want a free, well-known caller-ID and spam-blocking app. Powers the built-in caller ID on Samsung and AT&T phones.
Cost: Free tier covers most users. Premium runs around 4 dollars per month.
Works on: iPhone and Android
Setup
- 1.Install "Hiya: Caller ID & Block" from the App Store or Play Store.
- 2.Open the app and grant phone and contacts permissions when asked.
- 3.On iPhone: Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification > turn on Hiya.
- 4.On Android: set Hiya as your default caller-ID app when prompted.
How to use it
- 1.Hiya labels incoming calls as "Spam Risk", "Fraud", or with the business name.
- 2.Tap a missed call to report it as spam if it slipped through.
- 3.Premium adds auto-block for known spam and a personal block list.
Worth knowing
- •Does NOT upload your contacts. A reasonable privacy track record.
- •Built into many Samsung Galaxy phones already (Smart Call is powered by Hiya).
Five universal call-screening habits
- •Let unknown numbers go to voicemail. Real people leave a message.
- •Never press a number to "stop" a robocall. That confirms your line is active.
- •Add the doctor, pharmacy, and bank to your contacts so they ring through.
- •Turn on "Silence Unknown Callers" on iPhone for an extra layer.
- •Report scam calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov so others get warned.