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Outside the US? Then you’ll be getting worse versions of the Google Pixel 8 and iPhone 15 (www.techradar.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] DrCake 19 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Ehh. For iPhone you are only missing out on “Live Voicemail”. I can’t remember the last time I even got a voicemail so don’t think I’m missing much

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I get 5 Chinese spam calls a day… since turning on live voicemail they’ve mostly stopped, and the ones that make it through get deleted without me listening to them.

I LOVE the feature.

[–] Sigma_ 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It happens on device before your carrier. So you don't have to pay for voicemail. Big unexpected surprise for me (as I don't have vm). Otherwise it's on the fly and instant. Thought I wouldn't care but sending unknow callers there is slick.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do carriers still charge for voicemail?

[–] Sigma_ 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes. Often an add on. In Canada, it's especially the case with koodo (telus' "discount" brand) or lum (sasktel's).

E.g., https://www.koodomobile.com/en/rate-plans

Pick 1 FREE Perk (available in Self Serve) Premium Voicemail Unlimited International SMS (from Canada) Rollover Data

Where the roll over data is the much better choice that would hurt to give up for roll over data

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This isn't a thing on any carrier I've personally used (in the US). Voicemail is just expected. Visual voicemail, however, is a paid feature.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

They charge extra for international sms too? Wow you really get screwed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They charge you to be able to use voicemail in America? (I'm guessing that's where you are since you didn't specify)

[–] Sigma_ 3 points 1 year ago

In Canada. Yes they do. See my comment here: https://lemmy.world/comment/4958540

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can I get it to transcribe WhatsApp voice messages? I ignore them but people keep sending them.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Try telling people not to send you those