AppfinityBlock calls by time of day on Android — per-SIM schedules (complete guide)
Hub guide: how to silence a work SIM by time of day on dual-SIM Android without muting personal calls — schedules, allowlists, devices, and Hush setup.
Quick answer
Android’s built-in Do Not Disturb is device-wide, so it cannot keep a work SIM quiet while a personal SIM stays open. Use per-SIM rules in Hush: assign work vs personal lines, add time-based quiet hours on the work SIM only, and keep a short emergency allowlist. Combine schedules with Wi-Fi or week patterns if your phone supports them. This page links every Hush guide for setup, devices, and edge cases.
When time-based blocking is the right tool
Time rules fit predictable boundaries: evenings, weekends, holidays. They fail when your job is genuinely 24/7 on-call — in that case use allowlists and repeat-caller exceptions instead of pretending a schedule covers everything.
Core setup (all phones)
- Label SIMs in Android settings.
- In Hush, map work vs personal.
- Add work SIM schedule (example: Mon–Fri 19:00–08:00).
- Allowlist three to five emergency contacts on the work line.
- Leave personal SIM without work-style quiet rules.
- Disable conflicting system DND schedules.
Detailed walkthrough: How to separate work and personal calls on Android.
Device-specific guides
| Phone | Guide |
|---|---|
| Google Pixel | Pixel dual-SIM work hours setup |
| Samsung Galaxy | Samsung Galaxy dual-SIM work line rules |
Scenarios beyond a simple clock
- Emergency bypass: Whitelist contacts for emergency calls only
- Unknown sales calls: Block unknown callers without missing real contacts
- Office Wi-Fi vs home: Wi-Fi triggered call rules explained
- Why dual-SIM feels noisy: Why dual-SIM Android feels noisy by default
Trust, safety, and cost
- What does Hush do, and is it safe?
- The real cost of always-on work notifications
- After-hours notifications and burnout research
Native DND vs Hush (short comparison)
| Android DND | Hush per-SIM rules | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Whole phone | One SIM at a time |
| Work + personal on one device | Both silenced together | Asymmetric rules |
| Allowlist | Global | Per SIM |
| Best for | Cinema / focus bursts | Dual-SIM work-life split |
FAQ
Can I block only calls but allow SMS on the work line? Yes — configure call and SMS behaviour separately per SIM in Hush.
Do schedules use phone local time? Yes. Travel changes timezone with the device clock.
Will blocked callers know they were blocked? They may reach voicemail or hear busy depending on your per-SIM setting.
Next step
Install Hush on Google Play and configure one work schedule tonight. Adjust after seven days — the first week is calibration, not failure.
