Knowing how to block a number on iPhones is going to save you a lot of unnecessary aggravation, and it\u2019s actually a lot more simple than you think. Once you know a number, whether they\u2019ve called you or you\u2019ve got them as a contact, you can block it. You won\u2019t be able to block a specific no caller ID however, there are a few ways around that.<\/p>\n
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There are hundreds of reasons as to why you may need to block a number. These range from things as simple as scam calls and salesmen to unwanted contact from particular people in your life. Whatever your reason for wanting to know how to block a number on iPhones, it has never been simpler. Knowing this small little trick is super useful to keep specific people away. With more and more spam calls coming through to phones, you\u2019re going to want to be able to protect yourself from as much nuisance as possible.<\/p>\n
Blocking a number on any smartphone is going to stop that specific contact from calling, texting or video calling you. Of course, different phones and different systems all have different ways of achieving this. Not only can you block different numbers from doing this, but you can also block unknown number calls from coming through. This way, you can stay in contact with only numbers you recognise.<\/p>\n
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There are a few different ways you can block different contacts. Whether you want to avoid a mass amount of calls or just stop contact with one specific number. Blocking the contacts will mean they can no longer text, call or FaceTime you anymore.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking to block unknown numbers from contacting you, there\u2019s actually a setting you can use. Head into Settings and scroll down to Phone. Towards the bottom of the page, you\u2019ll see an option called \u2018Silence Unknown Callers\u2019. Make sure this toggle is to the right and green if you want to allow this setting. When this setting is on, only people you have saved as contacts, recently spoken to or Siri suggests, will be able to get hold of you. Any other numbers will appear in your recent calls and voicemails will be saved.<\/p>\n
To block direct contacts, there are two different methods. The first method can be complete by heading to your Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. From here, scroll to the bottom of the page, under any other blocked contacts, and select \u2018Add New\u2019. Your list of saved contacts will appear, simply find the one you need to block and confirm it.<\/p>\n
Of course, numbers from spam companies or sale companies aren\u2019t going to be saved as contacts. To block these numbers, just head to your Phone app and search under Recents. Find the number you would like to block and tap the \u2018I\u2019 icon next to it. Scroll right down to the bottom and you\u2019ll see an option titled \u2018Block This Caller\u2019. Once you have confirmed this, that number will no longer be able to text, call or FaceTime you unless the block is removed.<\/p>\n
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Of course, after a while, you may decide that a friendship needs to be rekindled, hence the need to unblock a contact. There are two different ways you can unblock someone, both being pretty simple and almost identical to how you block them.<\/p>\n
The first way you can unblock a contact is by heading to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. Here you will find a list of numbers that are currently blocked on your phone. If you want to unblock a number, all you need to do is tap \u2018Edit\u2019 in the top right hand corner of the screen. You\u2019ll see red icons appear on the left side of all of the blocked numbers. Scroll until you can see the number you would like to unblock. Tap the icon next to this number then unblock on the right side of it. Once you\u2019ve done this, the contact will now be able to call, FaceTime and text you to their hearts delight.<\/p>\n
Another method you can use to remove contacts from the block list is by finding the contact in the Apple Phone app directly on your phone. Tap the small \u2018I\u2019 icon next to this contact and scroll down to the button labelled \u2018Unblock This Caller\u2019. From now on, this number will be able to text, call and FaceTime endlessly.<\/p>\n
If you decide you also want to receive unknown number calls, you can remove this the same way you allowed it. Head into Settings > Phone and scroll down until you see an option titled \u2018Silence Unknown Callers\u2019. The toggle will be green to show that the setting is active. To turn it off, just tap the toggle so it slides to the left. You will now receive calls from any numbers trying to contact you.<\/p>\n
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A contact will not get any sort of notification letting them know they\u2019re blocked. In fact, if you block someone who doesn\u2019t tend to get in touch, they\u2019ll probably never know. If you decide to randomly block someone who talks to you regularly, they will probably become suspicious. Whenever a blocked contact calls, it will automatically send them to voicemail. This will be as if your phone is turned off or doesn\u2019t have any service. These voicemails will then be sent to a separate files where you can listen to them if need be.<\/p>\n
With text messages, it\u2019ll look as if the text has been sent from their side however, it won\u2019t come through to your phone. Essentially, you\u2019ll look like you\u2019re ignoring them from their phone. If someone brings you up on this, you can clearly see that there was never a text received from your side without showing that the contact is blocked.<\/p>\n
Blocking numbers is a one way thing. If you\u2019re trying to stay away from a specific person, you\u2019re best to block and delete them. If you purely just block a contact, you will be able to call, text and FaceTime them.<\/p>\n
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