Have you ever felt the need to block a number? Maybe it’s an ex-boyfriend who won’t stop calling or someone who is sending harassing messages. It can be frustrating when people constantly contact you and show no signs of backing down. If this sounds familiar, then read on for some tips on how to block a number on iPhone and feel more in control of the situation.
Are you irritated thanks to the relentless spam call, or there’s someone in your life you never want to speak to again? Blocking contacts on your iPhone is as easy as they come, and you should take full advantage of the feature. We’ll provide you with simple steps to block the annoyance out of your life for good.
When you do block a contact, they will still be able to leave a voicemail, but you will not be getting a notification. Even the messages that are sent or received will not be delivered. The best thing? The contact won’t even get a notification that the call or message has been blocked.
How to block a number on iPhone? Step-by-step guide
- Open the Phone app
- Under Recent, tap the Info button next to the phone number/contact that has to be blocked.
- Scroll down and then tap on Block this Caller.
How to block on FaceTime?
- Open the FaceTime app
- Tap the Info button next to the phone number/contact/email address that has to be blocked.
- Scroll down and then tap on Block this Caller.
How to block messages?
- Open the Messages app
- Open the conversation, then tap on the contact, which can be seen at the top of the conversation
- Then tap on the Info button (gray info button).
- Tap on the blue info button with the person icon inside, scroll down and then tap on Block this Caller.
How to block mail?
- Open the Mail app
- Open the email that has the contact that has to be blocked, then tap on the contact at the top.
- Tap to Block this contact.
How to manage blocked contacts?
For Phone
- Settings > Phone and tap on Blocked Contacts to view the list.
For FaceTime
- Settings > FaceTime. Under Calls, tap on Blocked Contacts.
For Messages
- Settings > Messages. Under SMS/MMS, tap on Blocked Contacts.
For Mail
- Settings > Mail. Under Threading, tap on Blocked.
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