diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/activities/DialerActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/activities/DialerActivity.kt
index 718781ba..e93389b5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/activities/DialerActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/activities/DialerActivity.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.R
 import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.helpers.*
 import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.models.Contact
 import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.objects.CallManager
+import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.overloads.times
 import com.simplemobiletools.contacts.pro.services.DialerCallService
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_dialer.*
 
@@ -33,16 +34,19 @@ import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_dialer.*
 class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
     private val SENSOR_SENSITIVITY = 4
     private val DISCONNECT_DELAY = 3000L
+    private val CALLING_DOT_ANIMATION_DELAY = 500L
 
     private var callNumber = ""
     private var callStatus = Call.STATE_NEW
     private var isIncomingCall = false
     private var isCallActive = false
     private var callDuration = 0
+    private var callingDotsCnt = 0
     private var sensorManager: SensorManager? = null
     private var proximity: Sensor? = null
     private var proximityWakeLock: PowerManager.WakeLock? = null
     private var timerHandler = Handler()
+    private var callingDotsHandler = Handler()
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
@@ -59,27 +63,27 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
         val extras = intent.extras
         if (extras?.getBoolean(ANSWER_CALL, false) == true) {
             callNumber = intent.getStringExtra(CALL_NUMBER)
-            initViews()
             CallManager.answerCall()
-            tryFillingOtherEndsName()
+            tryFillingOtherParticipantsName()
+            initViews()
         } else if (action == Intent.ACTION_CALL && intent.data != null && intent.dataString?.contains("tel:") == true) {
             callNumber = Uri.decode(intent.dataString).substringAfter("tel:")
-            initViews()
-            tryFillingOtherEndsName()
+            tryFillingOtherParticipantsName()
             initOutgoingCall()
+            initViews()
         } else if (action == INCOMING_CALL && extras?.containsKey(CALL_NUMBER) == true && extras.containsKey(CALL_STATUS)) {
             isIncomingCall = true
             callNumber = intent.getStringExtra(CALL_NUMBER)
             initViews()
             updateUI(intent.getIntExtra(CALL_STATUS, Call.STATE_NEW))
-            tryFillingOtherEndsName()
+            tryFillingOtherParticipantsName()
         } else if (action == RESUME_DIALER && extras?.containsKey(CALL_NUMBER) == true && extras.containsKey(CALL_STATUS) && extras.containsKey(IS_INCOMING_CALL)) {
             callNumber = intent.getStringExtra(CALL_NUMBER)
             callStatus = intent.getIntExtra(CALL_STATUS, Call.STATE_NEW)
             isIncomingCall = intent.getBooleanExtra(IS_INCOMING_CALL, false)
-            initViews()
             updateUI(callStatus)
-            tryFillingOtherEndsName()
+            tryFillingOtherParticipantsName()
+            initViews()
         } else {
             toast(R.string.unknown_error_occurred)
             finish()
@@ -103,6 +107,7 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
     override fun onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy()
         timerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
+        callingDotsHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
     }
 
     private val messageReceiver = object : BroadcastReceiver() {
@@ -120,6 +125,17 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
         }
     }
 
+    // animate the dots after Calling... from 0 to 3
+    private fun handleDotsAnimation() {
+        callingDotsHandler.postDelayed({
+            if (callStatus == Call.STATE_DIALING) {
+                callingDotsCnt = ++callingDotsCnt % 4
+                dialer_label_dots.text = ".".times(callingDotsCnt)
+                handleDotsAnimation()
+            }
+        }, CALLING_DOT_ANIMATION_DELAY)
+    }
+
     private fun initProximityWakeLock() {
         sensorManager = getSystemService(Context.SENSOR_SERVICE) as SensorManager
         proximity = sensorManager!!.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_PROXIMITY)
@@ -141,6 +157,9 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
         dialer_incoming_accept.beVisibleIf(isIncomingCall)
 
         dialer_label.setText(if (isIncomingCall) R.string.incoming_call_from else R.string.calling)
+        if (!isIncomingCall) {
+            handleDotsAnimation()
+        }
     }
 
     @SuppressLint("MissingPermission")
@@ -183,7 +202,7 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
         finish()
     }
 
-    private fun tryFillingOtherEndsName() {
+    private fun tryFillingOtherParticipantsName() {
         ContactsHelper(this).getContactWithNumber(callNumber) {
             runOnUiThread {
                 updateOtherParticipant(it)
@@ -200,6 +219,8 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
     }
 
     private fun statusActive() {
+        callingDotsHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
+        dialer_label_dots.beGone()
         startNotificationService()
         isCallActive = true
         dialer_call_duration.beVisible()
@@ -222,8 +243,10 @@ class DialerActivity : SimpleActivity(), SensorEventListener {
     }
 
     private fun statusDisconnected() {
-        stopNotificationService()
+        callingDotsHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
         timerHandler.removeCallbacksAndMessages(null)
+        dialer_label_dots.beGone()
+        stopNotificationService()
         dialer_hangup_button.beGone()
         dialer_label.setText(R.string.disconnected)
         if (isCallActive) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dialer.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dialer.xml
index 163e4d1d..3fbf37e2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dialer.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_dialer.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
     <com.simplemobiletools.commons.views.MyTextView
         android:id="@+id/dialer_label"
-        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/dialer_top_margin"
         android:gravity="center_horizontal"
@@ -19,6 +19,17 @@
         app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"/>
 
+    <com.simplemobiletools.commons.views.MyTextView
+        android:id="@+id/dialer_label_dots"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:textSize="@dimen/big_text_size"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="@+id/dialer_label"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@+id/dialer_label"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="@+id/dialer_label"
+        tools:text="..."/>
+
     <com.simplemobiletools.commons.views.MyTextView
         android:id="@+id/dialer_big_name_number"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
index 995194d0..3dfb0578 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-az/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 1136f003..fc739f15 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
index 28b0493f..32a09788 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-el/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
index d2aa156e..54c1509e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-eu/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index 3bc0ea35..ec36df93 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Numéroteur</string>
-    <string name="calling">Appel en cours…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Appel en cours</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Appel entrant</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Appel entrant de…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Appel en cours</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-hr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-hr/strings.xml
index c399b497..d58121ed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-hr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-hr/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index 050c555e..39c3744a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Compositore</string>
-    <string name="calling">Chiamata in corso…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Chiamata in corso</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Chiamata in arrivo</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Chiamata in arrivo da…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Chiamata in corso</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
index 3a483aa4..2b373afe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">電話</string>
-    <string name="calling">発信中…</string>
+    <string name="calling">発信中</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">着信中…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">通話中</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ko-rKR/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ko-rKR/strings.xml
index a6ccabbf..b28f64d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ko-rKR/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ko-rKR/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
index b899039a..4832acc5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-lt/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
index b447dbf5..715ded7b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Marcador</string>
-    <string name="calling">A chamar…</string>
+    <string name="calling">A chamar</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Chamada recebida</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Chamada recebida de…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Chamada efetuada</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index fa54e7b8..23dbd7d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
index e8f5a884..993b9302 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-sk/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Telefón</string>
-    <string name="calling">Vytáča sa…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Vytáča sa</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Prichádzajúci hovor</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Prichádzajúci hovor od…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Prebiehajúci hovor</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
index 10aa4d33..282f5518 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
index 668cfe43..f1c49df0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-tr/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
index 1cd8bdd2..2421d03f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-zh-rTW/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">撥號器</string>
-    <string name="calling">撥號中…</string>
+    <string name="calling">撥號中</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">來電</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">通話來自於…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">持續通話</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index e5ea598e..039a360b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 
     <!-- Dialer -->
     <string name="dialer">Dialer</string>
-    <string name="calling">Calling…</string>
+    <string name="calling">Calling</string>
     <string name="incoming_call">Incoming call</string>
     <string name="incoming_call_from">Incoming call from…</string>
     <string name="ongoing_call">Ongoing call</string>