Often times you may want to block an unknown number or a contact on your iPhone. In this article, we will guide you on how to block a number on iPhone. Once you block a number you will not receive any calls, FaceTime requests, or text messages from that blocked number; but you will still receive voicemails from those numbers. Also, we will guide you on how to unblock the number.
How to Block a Number on iPhone
Below are four methods to block unwanted calls on iPhone.
Method #1: Blocking Unknown Numbers from Phone App
Step 1: Start by opening the Phone App from your iPhone’s Home screen.
Step 2: From the bottom tray, tap on Recents to see the list of recent calls.
Step 3: Tap on the ‘i’ button next to the number, precisely it will be on the right side of the screen.
Step 4: Scroll down a bit and then tap on Block this Caller.
Step 5: Tap on Block Contact on the confirmation prompt.
It is done, and the selected contact is now added to the iPhone’s blocked contacts list.
Method #2: Blocking Number from Contacts List
Step 1: Go to Settings App -> scroll down the list and tap on the Phone.
Step 2: Go to Blocked Contacts
Step 3: Tap on Add New to select the contacts from the contacts list.
Step 4: Scroll through the list or type the name, and select the contact.
It is done, the selected contact is now added to the iPhone’s blocked contacts list.
Method #3: Blocking Number from the Messaging App
Step 1: Start by opening the Messaging App on iPhone
Step 2: Go to All Messages from the options.
Step 3: Open the message that you received from the sender whose number you want to block.
Step 4: Tap on the contacts icon at top-center of the window, where you see the number of the contact.
Step 5: Tap on the Info button.
Step 6: Tap on Block this Contact from the options list. (It is shown in red text)
Step 7: Tap on Block Contact on the confirmation prompt.
It is done, the selected contact is now added to the iPhone’s block contacts list.
Method #4: Sending all Unknown Caller to Voicemail
You can set it to directly send all unknown callers to the Voicemail, so all those callers whose number is not saved on your phone, will be redirected to Voicemail, which you can later check them. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Settings App -> scroll down the list and tap on the Phone.
Step 2: Tap on the Silence Unknown Callers.
Step 3: Turn On the toggle for Silence Unknown Callers.
It is done, from now onwards all the unknown callers will be redirected to voicemail. So make sure you check your voicemail regularly.
How to Unblock a Number on iPhone
To unblock a number on iPhone, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Settings App -> scroll down the list and tap on the Phone.
Step 2: Tap on the Blocked Contacts. Here you can see the numbers that were blocked.
Step 3: Tap on the Edit button on the top right side of the screen. This will activate a red dot delete button next to the number list.
Step 4: Tap on the red dot next to the number you want to unblock. This will activate the Unblock button next to the same number.
Step 5: Tap on the Unblock button.
It is done, the number is unblocked. You will now receive calls, FaceTime requests, and text messages from this number.
Conclusion
In this article we explained various methods to block a number on iPhone, we also explain how to unblock the number. If you have any questions, comment below.
