01-12-2017 02:13 PM - edited 01-05-2022 01:33 AM
Not really a big problem but I thought I'd make a post about it
Whenever I call my voicemail (613-581-4001 since I'm in Ottawa) it shows up as "Subway" on my phone. I'm on a Galaxy S7 Edge and I'm guessing that number is somehow registered to Subway in Samsung's database? I know this isn't really PM's fault but just curious if anyone else is experiencing this.
It's kinda funny cause my workplace (Carleton U) shows up as Tim Hortons.
01-13-2017 04:06 PM - edited 01-14-2017 08:29 PM
@srlawrenYea, I didn't think Samsung had one either but I don't remember installing any 3rd party apps for this. After some searching turns out Samsung does in fact have a caller id service/database built in. There's a "Identify unsaved numbers" option in the phone settings which does just that.
01-12-2017 04:55 PM
@kkum are you using any 3rd party tools like TrueCaller for example? I didn't know Samsung had a service like that out of the box. I'm glad my OnePlus 3 doesn't have that, I'd rather add one myself if desired (it isn't).
01-12-2017 03:37 PM - edited 01-12-2017 07:46 PM
Its funny same thing in my galaxy s5 the voicemail showed as the Algerian embassy's number. Most likely a glitch in the phone app. Deleting phone cache and an uninstall of the apps updates and delete data did the trick.
Make sure to export your contact list before doing anything
01-12-2017 03:34 PM - edited 01-12-2017 03:34 PM
That's pretty funny, it must be the auto-recogniation software doing the work from Samsung
On a more serious note, did you try saving your Voicemail number as Voicemail into your contacts? That might override the defaults.
01-12-2017 02:25 PM