Samsung How to Adjust Call Settings

In addition to saved contacts, phone numbers can also be blocked on the Samsung device, and if the phone number is included in the block list, all calls and messages (SMS) are automatically rejected.

When using the Samsung device, incoming calls are displayed in a pop-up window at the top of the screen, and the phone settings allow you to change the call display to a mini pop-up or even full screen.

For incoming calls, we can have the caller name read out, if saved as a contact. "Read caller names aloud" uses the text-to-speech function. In this case, this also means that voice output (speed and altitude) can be adjusted.

If the caller read aloud is activated, we can also choose whether this should only be done with headsets or Bluetooth devices connected or Always.

During a call, notifications can be received on the Samsung device and alarms are not muted during this time.

In the phone settings, we can disable (or enable) the Notify during calls feature, which will mute all notifications and alarms. Notifications are only heard after a call has been received.

as soon as a call is started, you are used to hearing a ring back tone (connection tone). on newer Samsung devices, the sound has been partially eliminated or at least deactivated. if you want to hear the ring back tone after dialling, you have to check the phone settings to see if the option is available, as shown here in the instructions.

In order to get a haptic feedback when accepting a call, we can activate the "Vibrate when answered" function on the Samsung device. If the call is accepted, the device vibrates briefly.

Should the Samsung device vibrate when the call is finished? Such a function "Vibrate when call ends" can be found in the phone settings.

The Samsung device can automatically block unknown callers, including callers who suppress their phone number. If the function is activated, all calls for which the phone number is not visible are automatically rejected.

Call barring allows the Samsung device to bar different types of calls. For example, calls can be automatically rejected when roaming is enabled. Similarly, outgoing calls can be completely deactivated. When changing the call barring, the network password is required, which is included with the contract/tariff or can be obtained from the mobile operator. Usually the password is 0000. The following options are available for call barring

• All outgoing calls
• International calls
• International calls except to home country
• All incoming calls
• All incoming calls while roaming

on the Samsung device, call forwarding can be configured separately for a voice call or video call. call forwarding is set by default according to the network settings. calls are usually forwarded to the mailbox if "busy", "no answer" or "not available". forwarding can either be deactivated for each case or can be forwarded to any phone number.

with the "call waiting" function, during an active telephone conversation, one is alerted that a second caller is trying to call. if "call waiting" is activated, a knocking sound is heard to draw attention to the second caller. the user can decide whether to accept the call (the first caller is put on hold) or reject it. if "call waiting" is deactivated, the second caller is automatically rejected.

The own phone number is displayed or hidden on the Samsung device by default according to the standard settings of the network provider. Normally, this means that the phone number (caller ID) is transmitted to the other party. However, in the settings of the phone app it can also be clearly defined whether the phone number should be displayed or hidden.

the Roaming Assistance helps us to call abroad. phone numbers are usually dialled or stored in the contacts usually without the country code. now when we call the home country from abroad, the country code is usually missing and we call the number in the roaming country. in Samsung's Roaming Assistance we can specify whether the country should be dialled automatically, asked first or if the call should always be made to the roaming country.

The Samsung device can also make calls via mobile data (VoLTE) as well as via Wi-Fi (VoIP) in addition to the normal mobile phone network. Samsung simply calls this "WiFi calling" on its smartphones. The function can be turned on or off via the phone settings.

Note: The network provider must support WiFi calling.