How can I block a phone number on the iPhone (calls / texts)?
Need to block a specific phone number from calling or texting your iPhone? It could be telemarketers, spam text messages, or that crank that won't stop calling and messaging. Apple's iOS does not have a built-in feature to block a phone number, but there are other solutions.
UPDATE: Apple has added a block list to iOS. For instructions on how to block calls, messages and FaceTime with iOS 7 or later click here.
1. Your carrier might be able to block individual numbers. AT&T has an optional feature called Smart Limits for Wireless that runs $4.99 per month. One of the many functions is the capability to block up to 30 numbers from calling or texting your iPhone.
Verizon Wireless offers Spam Control for no additional charge. This feature can be found under My Services when logged into your account, and blocks up to 5 numbers from calling or texting.2. Owners of jailbroken iPhones can install apps from the Cydia Store that will block phone numbers. iBlacklist is fully compatible with all iOS devices, iOS 6 and older firmware. For a one-time cost of $12, iBlacklist adds a plethora of useful features to your iPhone including the ability to block calls and texts from individual numbers.
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An update to MobileLog is currently in development and will be offered for sale to jailbroken iPhone owners. The app will provide many enhancements to the stock calling app as well as number blocking.
3. Make sure you've registered your iPhone number with the National Do Not Call Registry. This will not stop texts, but it will require most telemarketers to stop calling your line within 31 days. Complaints can also be filed using the same website, and phone number registrations with the service never expire.
4. Assign a silent ringtone to the numbers you don't want to answer. This stops calls from bothering you, but texts will still sound an alert. The iPhone doesn't come with a silent ringtone by default, but you can install and configure a silent ringtone with these instructions.
5. Another calling only solution are services such as TrapCall, which has plans starting at $3.95 per month. No iPhone app installation is required, and once you're signed up TrapCall will unmask blocked caller IDs and blacklist unwanted callers. More expensive plans can be purchased that offer more in-depth functions.
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Alex from Los A... replied on Permalink
Another way to block phone calls is using the "Do not disturb" feature on IOS6.
Victoria replied on Permalink
That's an option if you want to block everything coming in, not just the harassing phone calls.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
No, you can set it up so that certain numbers do come through. If you put people in your favorites list you can set it so that it will allow calls through from your favorites list.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
how do I block a number on IPhone
Elizabeth Briones replied on Permalink
Can you help me to block any phone number from anywhere Malaysia area
MARILOU replied on Permalink
How to block number
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Can you block calls from a specific phone number without any additional charges?
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Yes you can.. Settings... Messages (or Phone)... Blocked... Add New.... It will show your contacts and you pick the one you don't want to receive messages or phone calls from..
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Thanks for that info, everything I read online said I needed to subscribe to a monthly subscription.
virginia cooper replied on Permalink
block Sussan Nilsson from calling and texting
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Can you block calls from a specific phone number without any additional charges?
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Well now that there is ios7 this won't help. But with iOS7 a lot of people also think that it is not possible. But it is!!! Go to calles then resent and if you missed the call press missed or if you didn't the go down to the number and press the icon with the i in a circle then scroll to the bottom and press block caller :)
J H replied on Permalink
Thx for that info.I have an iPhone 6s Plus n it seems to have worked
Jay.Joseph replied on Permalink
How can i do block unknown number and incoming call from my iPhone
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Indeed to know how to block numbers from my iphone
Berlina sharma replied on Permalink
i want to block someone..
Lana replied on Permalink
I want a number blocked so they cannot call me at any time the number I want blocked is 647-701-4147
Barbara Johnson replied on Permalink
i may have to block phone number on my iphone 4s could utell me how i do that
Anonymous replied on Permalink
go to >SETTINGS
then > BLOCKED
then >ADD NEW
find a number that you would like to block then save the setting to block the number you added to blocked...
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Thank you that worked!
dot replied on Permalink
I enter the number I want blocked and it appears
it requires a contact name which I do not know. So what next all other blocked do have names??
Seleen replied on Permalink
Hello,
i wanted to ask about how many numbers can i block using iOS7 http://www.ahowtodo.com/how-to-block-a-number-on-iphone-ios7/
John Tuyo replied on Permalink
I have a iPhone 5s with iOS 8 software. How can I block all calls unless they are on my contacts?
Adam replied on Permalink
I have Sprint and the Iphone5. I have some numbers that I tried to block phone calls and texts from through Sprint's "Limits and Permissions" preferences, but they are not working. I was able to block texts and phone messages before on my android phone through my carrier (Sprint) this way. I called up the Sprint customer service desk, and they were not able to resolve my issue.
Does anyone have the iPhone 5 and Sprint and been able to succesfully block texts and phone #'s? I've got a stage 5 psycho that I really need to block ASAP.
Thanks for any help.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
this Sprint feature should work, i have used it for over a year now. And the customer service can add a number to your blocked calls list for you.
go to preferences
click block voice/block text
click which phone you'd like the person NOT to call
choose which block option you would like
add the phone number
you must remember to save
HINT- the system takes a while to load (15 min or so) so pls do not go back in and make more changes otherwise this feature will take forever to work.
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Please let me know if anything worked for you. Your comment "stage 5 pyscho" I love, as I have one too. Good Luck
Anonymous replied on Permalink
u can block by sending a txt msg to 9999
in the msg type: block1234567 (phone# of course)
& they wont be able to txt u or u txt them. the calls u cant block though :/ unless u call or do it online through ur spring account
Anonymous replied on Permalink
This works
Anonymous replied on Permalink
I m using i phone 5, How to block certain phone no or caller from our contact list ?
Anonymoust replied on Permalink
Block
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