If you don’t want to receive calls from a specific phone number , you can block it. It doesn’t matter if you use Android or iOS, the configuration process is practically identical and very simple. So, don’t let them keep bothering you. Moreover, in the latest versions you can even set other extra settings. So, let’s see how to do it.
How to block phone numbers on Android
When it comes to Android phone numbers, the process is very simple. Depending on the manufacturer and its personalization layer, the exact location of the menu may change, but the base is virtually identical in all from Android version 6.0. So, if following these steps you cannot find it, use the search engine and type ‘block number’.
Now, let’s see how to block a specific number on Android:
- Open the Phone application
- All in the More icon and then in Call History
- Select the phone number you want to block
- In the next menu select block or mark as spam
It’s that simple to block a specific phone number. The problem is that you may still receive unwanted calls. Many companies or users make use of the option to hide a phone number, your phone registers them as unknown and that means that you cannot apply the above. But calm, there is also an option for it.
- Open the Phone application
- Take More icon
- In Settings go to Blocked numbers
- Finally, activate the Unknown option
With this, what you are going to do is tell the system that any call that comes from an unknown phone directly blocks it. This will stop receiving that continuous spam that many companies perform or, worse still, the annoying jokes of many boring users.
In the case that you want to unlock a phone, just by returning to the system settings> blocked numbers you can select the phones that you no longer want to be there.
How to block phone numbers in iOS
If your phone is an iPhone you will also be able to block phones from individual and unknown contacts. The process you must follow to do so is as follows.
- Go to the phone application on the iPhone
- In the call history select the contact or number
- When you access it, swipe down until you see the option to block
- Accept lock confirmation
Ready, you already have that specific phone number also locked on your iPhone. If you want to remove it from the list you just have to go to Settings> Phone and then click on Block and caller ID . There you will see all the contacts and blocked numbers, select and click edit to remove them.
To block unknown phones in iOS go to Settings> Phone and then to the option Mute unknown numbers . All those calls will be silenced and go to voicemail and you will see only in the list of recent calls that were made.
Avoid phone spam
With these simple adjustments you will be able to avoid telephone spam of all those unknown numbers, and even those of recurring numbers that you do not want to have to answer again. So you know, after a few simple steps and regardless of the operating system or brand of your phone you can have everything under control.
