This articles explains everything you need to know on how to block a number on iPhone mobile phone device – There comes a moment in time we do not want to hear or receive calls from certain people, just for whatever reason best known to us. In such cases, we would wish to block such callers or numbers from reaching us while other of our contact list still get through to us.
And luckily for those who run iOS 7 and up they can now block certain numbers and contacts from reaching them on calls and messages.
In this guide below, I show you how to block a number on iPhone and also how to block a contact you have saved in your iPhone to prevent them from reaching you while every other person can reach you.
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Let’s get started with the steps on how to block a number on iPhone while also looking at how to block a specific contact in your iPhone address book.
How to Block a Number On iPhone
Blocking a phone number or a particular caller on your iPhone device is very easy and it does not matter if the caller number is saved as a contact in your iPhone or just a random caller.
Simply follow these steps below to block a number from calling your line in your iPhone mobile;
1. Tap the “Phone” app to open it.
2. Tap the “Recents” menu at the bottom.
3. Now scroll through to find that phone number which you want to block.
4. Tap the I icon at the right side.
5. scroll down to see “Block This Caller” and then click on it.
6. A menu option will pop up asking you to confirm that you really want to block the caller, just tap “Block Contact” to block the number. You can as well tap “Cancel” should you change your mind and decides not to block the number.
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And that’s it on how to block a number on iPhone mobile device. Meanwhile, you can also block a contact on your iPhone. In this case, this is a contact you already have saved in your iPhone contact list.
How to Block a Contact on iPhone
Having described above how to block a number on iPhone, follow these steps below to block a contact in your Address book;
1. Open the “Settings” app in your iPhone.
2. Tap “phone”
3. Tap “Call Blocking & Identification”
4. Scroll down to the bottom and tap “Block Contact”
5. Now browse or search through your contact lists for the particular person you want to block. (Note, that this steps is only for blocking contacts you already have saved in your iPhone contact address book).
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6. When you find the contact, simply tap it (the contact name), and the person is blocked!
Hint: The above tips work for iOS 7 and up, and whatever you block, the setting applies only to people using the built-in phone and messages. And if you are using third-party apps for calls and messages, then the settings may not really work.
