Topic: Motorola Moto G4 16GB Dual SIM-Free Smartphone - White

[Clive]

Thanks Simon, but it just doesn't work on my phone.     Don't worry, I'm not that bothered about it.  I have lots of new apps including Adult Sheep Finder so I have plenty to keep myself amused. 

[Clive]

I've had my first spam call!!!  Unbelievable!  How can I block these idiots? 

[Clive]

Done it.  But I have to type in the number to block it.   

[Simon]

You should be able to block from the call history by tapping and holding the number for a couple of seconds, then various options should appear. 

But, I'm beginning to wonder if you have a very unusual version of Android, as it doesn't seem to work like other Android phones. 

Or, could it be the user...?    

[daveeb]

You should be able to block from the call history by tapping and holding the number for a couple of seconds, then various options should appear. 

But, I'm beginning to wonder if you have a very unusual version of Android, as it doesn't seem to work like other Android phones. 

Or, could it be the user...?    

Yes I suspect it could be an older version that doesn't work like you expect, on the other hand it could be the phone 

[Simon]

[Clive]

   Well, it's stopped downloading those infernal updates so that's very pleasing.  It claims to be Android 7 if that is meaningful.  But.....tonight I've managed to send a text!  It's so much better than my £25 Tesco phone because it guesses what I want to write.    This is impressive.  Also - wait for this ....I've done a video call with my youngest grandson.     The other one is old enough to realise his granddad is a total idiot and not worth bothering with.    Thanks for the blocking tip - I shall try that next time. 

[daveeb]

  Well, it's stopped downloading those infernal updates so that's very pleasing.  It claims to be Android 7 if that is meaningful.  But.....tonight I've managed to send a text!  It's so much better than my £25 Tesco phone because it guesses what I want to write.    This is impressive.  Also - wait for this ....I've done a video call with my youngest grandson.     The other one is old enough to realise his granddad is a total idiot and not worth bothering with.    Thanks for the blocking tip - I shall try that next time. 

Again not sure if joking (regarding the text)  most phones have been doing predictive text for ages now...it's the first thing I switch off as it's more hindrance than help. What did you use for the video call ? was it "hangouts".

[Simon]

Don't​ confuse him, Dave.   

[daveeb]

Don't​ confuse him, Dave.   

I confuse myself half the time  I did have a Nokia android phone a few years ago that didn't seem to do anything particularly well. It's what sent me over to Apple for a few frustrating years. I guess all Android OS's aren't equal.

[Clive]

Not joking about the predictive texts.     Never had them before but now my texts just write themselves and I'm delighted.  I think I used WhatsApp or Skype or a combination of the two.  But it worked really well.  I could have had a conference video call but I only have the one contact on both apps.   

[Clive]

OK, so I've clarified which app I used last night and it was WhatsApp.  I've now deleted Skype.   

[daveeb]

OK, so I've clarified which app I used last night and it was WhatsApp.  I've now deleted Skype.   

Is that whatsapp for video call ? I didn't realise it did that although I've never tried as it didn't occur to me

[Simon]

I don't use WhatsApp, because when I did install it once, it immediately stole all my contacts and wanted to share them with all and sundry. 

[daveeb]

I don't use WhatsApp, because when I did install it once, it immediately stole all my contacts and wanted to share them with all and sundry. 

I think it checks all the numbers in your contacts that already have Whatsapp then gives you the option to connect to them.