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Knowing when to answer a call from an unknown number is a game of chance
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It might be a family emergency, or it might just be a scammer trying to rip you off
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Haya Caller ID and Block is a simple iOS app that tries to determine whether a call is
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coming from telemarketers, spam or something really worth picking up. At its core, Haya works as a caller ID application for unknown numbers
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Using crowdsourced data, it can identify when an incoming call, generally from an unknown number, is potentially a spoofed number, a telemarketer or spam call
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This allows you, as the receiver of the call, to know whether or not the call is worth answering
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The call blocking feature can also help by automatically sending specific types of calls
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to voicemail. Phone call scams have been in the news over the past few years
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looking to gain access to unsuspecting individuals, personal accounts or data. With Haya, you'll know before picking up if the caller may have malicious intentions
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With iOS 10, Apple added the call blocking feature, and since then several apps have found their way onto the store
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Some require subscriptions or in-app purchases to utilise their features, while others simply block incoming calls without notifying the user of the call
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Haya's customisable actions for various types of calls, paired with their free price tag
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makes it the perfect tool for screening incoming calls. Anybody that is receiving an intolerable amount of telemarketer, spam or robocalls
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will appreciate the features of Haya. With that in mind though, Haya does collect some data from you as you use their service
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Haya insists it's used for whitelisting and not used for marketing purposes, so if you're paranoid about sharing your contacts with third parties
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this may not be the solution you're looking for. If you're tired of getting phone calls from telemarketers, politicians, potential scammers
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or rather unsolicited callers, Haya is a great way to screen or reduce those calls
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Their customisable actions and ever-growing database make it a great tool for iPhone users
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You can download Haya for free on iOS right now, I'll make sure to leave a link in the description
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