First look - Nokia adds Call and SMS filters to Lumias with GDR2 update today

Nokia SMS Call Blocking

We've already covered what'due south been included in GDR2 from Microsoft also as the Amber firmware update from Nokia, only there appears to be more pieces to the jigsaw puzzle. An update for Extras + Info has been fired out into the wild that enables Lumia Windows Phone owners who are rocking GDR2 to start blocking numbers and unwanted contact. Yep, this is huge, folks.

The new settings expanse added, later you lot've got the latest version of Extras + Info is "Telephone call + SMS Filter," which substantially does exactly what the name suggests. It's a characteristic we've been praying for since Nokia jumped onto the Windows Telephone wagon. With this new blocking functionality, you'll be able to add numbers to your blacklist for incoming calls and SMS to exist quarantined.

Call SMS Block

Microsoft created new APIs with Windows Phone eight build 10327, which makes it possible for Nokia (and other OEMs) to implement this. We've received reports that this may well be carrier locked, only if y'all're certain yous've updated enough and should be able to use the feature, head into Extras + Info and and so dorsum out once again to the main settings list to see if the item has been added to the menu (the entry besides details whether or not this feature is enabled).

Heading into the call + SMS filter settings area will present yous with a few options - fearfulness not, there's nothing major here. All you need to worry about is enabling (or turning off) the filters and managing blocked numbers. The counters below will show how many take been caught. If y'all caput into "Advanced" you tin fine melody the filters with settings to block withheld numbers, plough on the Live Tile (see below) and receive toast notifications.

Call SMS Block

As noted higher up, Nokia has also made information technology possible for yous to pin a Live Tile to the Start screen, showing how many calls and SMS have been blocked. Pretty swell, nosotros must say.

Call SMS Live Tile

Be sure to check for an Extras + Info update for your Lumia Windows Phone using this link or QR code beneath. Thanks, Tung Ha , for the heads upwards!

QR: Extras + Info

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