I. Introduction

Have you ever been disturbed by unwanted phone calls or messages on your iPhone? We all have, at some point. It can be frustrating and time-consuming to continuously receive spam calls or telemarketing messages on our phones. However, there’s a solution to deal with this problem – blocking phone numbers on the iPhone.

II. Step-by-Step Guide to Blocking a Phone Number on an iPhone

The iPhone offers a built-in method of blocking phone numbers. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Open the “Phone” app on your iPhone.
2. Go to the “Recents” section in the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Find the phone number that you want to block and tap on the “i” icon next to it.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Block this Caller.”
5. Confirm the action by tapping on “Block Contact.”

You’re done! The phone number should now be blocked on your iPhone, and you won’t receive any calls, messages, or FaceTime requests from that number.

III. Using Do Not Disturb to Block Phone Numbers

The Do Not Disturb feature on iPhone is a useful tool to block phone numbers. Here’s how to use it:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “Do Not Disturb.”
3. Enable the “Manual” option.
4. Select “Allow Calls From.”
5. Choose “All Contacts” or “Favorites” depending on your preference.
6. Tap on “Custom” to select specific phone numbers to block.
7. Toggle on “Repeated Calls” if you want to receive calls from the same contact if they call twice within three minutes.

The Do Not Disturb feature will mute all calls, messages, and notifications from those not on your preferred contacts list.

IV. Blocking Unknown Numbers on an iPhone

The iPhone has a built-in feature to block unknown or unidentified numbers. Here’s how to enable it:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “Phone.”
3. Select “Silence Unknown Callers.”
4. Toggle on the switch to activate the feature.

This feature will automatically block any incoming call from a number that is not saved in your contact list or recent calls history. If you’re frequently being disturbed by telemarketers or spam calls, this feature can help put an end to those calls.

V. Using Third-Party Apps to Block Phone Numbers on an iPhone

There are various third-party apps that can be downloaded from the App Store to block phone numbers. Here are some of the best:

1. TrueCaller – This app can block calls, messages, and spam if the number is listed in its global database. It also features caller ID, call recording, and call history.
2. Mr. Number – This app can block calls and texts from specific numbers, as well as identify and block spammers and robocalls.
3. Callblock – This app can block calls, texts, and FaceTime calls from specific numbers, as well as identify and block telemarketers and robocalls.

These third-party apps offer additional features like blocking by location, reporting spam calls, and automatic updates to their database of known spammers.

VI. Using Siri to Block Phone Numbers on an iPhone

Did you know that you can use Siri to block a phone number? Here’s how:

1. Activate Siri with a long press of the home button or by saying “Hey Siri.”
2. Say, “Block this contact.”
3. Confirm that you want to block the contact when Siri responds.

This feature is useful when you’re in a hurry, as it’s much quicker to tell Siri to block a phone number than to navigate through multiple screens on your iPhone.

VII. Setting Up Call Blocking on an iPhone

Call blocking is a useful feature on iPhone to block specific phone numbers. Here’s how you can set it up:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “Phone.”
3. Select “Call Blocking & Identification.”
4. Tap on “Block Contact.”
5. Select the contact to block from the list or tap on “Add New” to add a new one.

This feature will block all calls, texts, and FaceTime calls from a specific phone number.

VIII. Blocking Messages and FaceTime Calls on an iPhone

You can also block messages and FaceTime calls from specific phone numbers on your iPhone. Here’s how:

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on “Messages” or “FaceTime” depending on which app you want to block contacts on.
3. Select “Blocked Contacts.”
4. Tap on “Add New” to add a contact to the block list.
5. Select the contact to block from the list and confirm the action by tapping on “Block Contact.”

All texts, iMessages, and FaceTime calls from the blocked contact will be automatically filtered out, allowing you to focus on important messages from people you want to hear from.

IX. Conclusion

Blocking phone numbers on your iPhone is an effective way to deal with unwanted calls, messages, and FaceTime requests. We’ve outlined six different methods that you can use, from the built-in call blocking feature to using third-party apps for more advanced blocking options. We hope this guide helps you take control of your phone and avoid unwanted interruptions.