How To Block A Number On iPhone

It’s very easy to block a number on iPhone. Unwanted, unknown or spam calls can be blocked and sent directly to voicemail. The ability to easily block a phone number is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone to help preserve your privacy. Once you block a number, you’ll no longer receive phone calls, texts, or FaceTime requests coming from the blocked number. The caller will go straight to voicemail whenever they call you. And this is their only clue that they’ve been blocked. Texts will still appear to go through as normal even though they’re blocked on your iPhone.

The best way to block a number on iPhone is through the phone app. It’s the green icon with a phone symbol typically located at the bottom of your screen.

Open the “Phone” app by tapping it.
Tap on the “Recents” tab.
When you see the number you want to block, tap the encircled blue “i” on the right side of the screen.
Then at the bottom of the screen, tap the words written in red “Block this Caller”.
Finally, click the words in red “Block Contact”, and the number will be blocked.

You can also block a number on iPhone in the messages app. It’s the green icon with a word balloon symbol typically located at the bottom of the screen.

Open the “Messages” app by tapping it.
Tap the message you’d like to block.
Then tap the sender’s information at the top center of the screen.
Click “Info”.
At the bottom of the page you’ll see the option to “Block this Caller” in red text.

Blocked numbers can still leave a voicemail. But they won’t be shown in your standard voicemail list. Instead, they’re separated into a “Blocked Messages” section that you can check or ignore.

What Happens When You Block A Number On iPhone?

When you block a phone number or contact on an iPhone, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won’t get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won’t be delivered. And the blocked contact won’t get a notification telling them that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder. Email blocking works across all your Apple devices.

Blocking a number on iPhone is private. So the blocked number will not be told that they’re blocked. This is true for calls, emails and messages.

A blocked number can be unblocked at any time.

How To Manage Blocked Contacts On An iPhone

Once you start blocking contacts on your iPhone, you may want to manage them to keep track of everyone you blocked. This is fast and easy to do, but how you do it depends on what you blocked.

To see the phone numbers, contacts, and email addresses that you’ve blocked from “Phone”, “FaceTime”, “Messages”, or “Mail”:

Phone

Go to Settings > Phone and tap Blocked Contacts to see the list.

FaceTime

Go to Settings > FaceTime. Under Calls, tap Blocked Contacts.

Messages

Go to Settings > Messages. Under SMS/MMS, tap Blocked Contacts.

Mail

Go to Settings > Mail. Under Threading, tap Blocked.

How To Filter Messages From Unknown Senders

In addition to blocking number from contacting you via Phone, Text, Facetime or Mail, you can also filter out unknown senders. This automatically filters out messages from people who aren’t saved in your Contacts. Once you’ve filtered unknown senders, when a message comes in from an unknown source it will automatically be filtered out so you won’t be notified.

To filter messages, go to Settings > Messages, scroll down and turn on Filter Unknown Senders.
In Messages, tap < Filters, then tap Unknown Senders. You won’t get notifications for these messages.

How To Block A Number From The iPhone Phone App

The best way to block a number you don;t want calling you is through the phone app. Unwanted, unknown or spam calls can easily be blocked and sent directly to voicemail. Once you block a number, you’ll no longer receive phone calls, texts, or FaceTime requests from the blocked number. The caller will go straight to voicemail whenever they call you which is the only clue that they’ve been blocked. Texts from the number will also be blocked although they will appear to go through as normal.

To block a number from the iPhone phone app, tap the green icon with a phone symbol typically located at the bottom of your screen.

Start by opening the “Phone” app by tapping it.
Then tap on the “Recents” tab located at the bottom of the screen.
When you see the number you want to block, tap the encircled blue “i” on the right side of the screen.
At the bottom of the next screen, tap the words “Block this Caller” written in red. It will bring up a pop-up that says “Block Contact”.
Finally, click the words in red “Block Contact”, and the number will be blocked.

Step 1. Tap The Phone Icon

First, open the phone app by pressing the green icon with a phone in it. The icon is usually located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 2. Click The i By The Number You want To Block

Next, navigate to the recent calls section on your phone app. Click the word “Recents” at the bottom of the screen.

Find the number you want to block and click the blue “i” at the right of the screen.

Step 3. Click Block this Caller

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the words written in red ” Block this Caller”.

You’ll then be prompted by a pop-up asking if you want to “Block Contact”.

Step 4.Click Block Contact

Click the words “Block Contact” which are written in red.

Once clicked, you will not receive phone calls, texts or FaceTime from the blocked number.

How To Unblock A Blocked Number On iPhone

It’s very easy to block a number on iPhone. Unwanted, unknown or spam calls can be blocked and sent directly to voicemail. The ability to easily block a phone number is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone to help preserve your privacy. Once you block a number, you’ll no longer receive phone calls, texts, or FaceTime requests coming from the blocked number. The caller will go straight to voicemail whenever they call which is their only clue that they’ve been blocked.

Unblocking a number is just as easy as it is to block. To do it, open the “Phone” app. It’s the green icon with a phone in it. Next, tap the “Recents” tab at the bottom of the screen. Then tap the blue “i” icon next to the number you want to unblock. Finally, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap “Unblock the Caller”.

One of the great things about blocking a number is that the caller won’t be notified that they’re blocked. The only clue is that calls go straight to voicemail. But there’s no notification sent to them about the block.

How To Block A Number On iPhone From The Messages App

It’s easy to block a number from the messages app. The ability to block a phone number from messaging you is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone to help preserve your privacy.

First, click the “Message” icon. It’s a green icon with a word balloon symbol inside.
Next, click the message you’d like to block.
Once you open the message, tap the Senders Info “Icon” located at the very top center of the screen. It’s shaped like a circle.
Clicking the round “Sender’s Info Icon” at the top of the screen will bring up a detailed “Sender’s Information” page.
Tap the word “Info” written in blue at the right of the screen.
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click “Block the Caller” which is written in red.
Finally, click “Block Contact” to block messages, calls and FaceTime from this number.

How To Block A Number On iPhone From The FaceTime App

Blocking a number from the FaceTime app is fast and easy to do. The ability to block a phone number from calling, texting or FaceTiming you is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone which helps preserve your privacy.

From the “FaceTime App”, tap the “Info” button next to the phone number, contact, or email address that you want to block.
Scroll down, then tap “Block this Caller”.
Finally, click “Block Contact” to block messages, calls and FaceTime from this number.

How To Block A Number On iPhone From The Mail App

Blocking a number from the Mail app is fast and easy to do. The ability to block a phone number from calling, texting, Facetiming or emailing you is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone which helps preserve your privacy.

From the “Mail App”, open the “email” from the contact that you want to block.
Then tap the “Contact” at the top.
Tap “Block this Contact”.

Summary: How To Block A Number On iPhone

It’s very easy to block a number on iPhone. Unwanted, unknown or spam calls can be blocked and sent directly to voicemail. The ability to easily block a phone number is an important tool Apple builds into every iPhone to help preserve your privacy. Once you block a number, you’ll no longer receive phone calls, texts, or FaceTime requests coming from the blocked number. The caller will go straight to voicemail whenever they call you. Texts will still appear to go through as normal even though they’re blocked on your iPhone.

To block a number on iPhone through the phone app, tap the green icon with a phone symbol typically located at the bottom of your screen.

First, open the “Phone” app by tapping it.
Next, tap on the “Recents” tab.
When you see the number you want to block, tap the encircled blue “i” on the right side of the screen.
At the bottom of the screen, tap the words written in red “Block this Caller”.
Finally, click the words in red “Block Contact”, and the number will be blocked.

You can also block a number on iPhone in the messages app. It’s the green icon with a word balloon symbol typically located at the bottom of the screen.

Start by opening the “Messages” app by tapping it.
Then tap the message you’d like to block.
Next, tap the sender’s information at the top center of the screen.
Click “Info”.
At the bottom of the page you’ll see the option to “Block this Caller” in red text.

Blocked numbers can still leave a voicemail, but they won’t be shown in your standard voicemail list.

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