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How to block numbers on your device

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked.

iPhone

Source: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201229

If you're in the Phone app under Recents,

  • tap the info icon next to the phone number or contact that you want to block.
  • Scroll to the bottom of your screen, then tap Block this Caller.

Messages

If you're in Messages, open the conversation,iphone

  • tap the contact at the top of the conversation
  • then the info icon
  • Tap the name or phone number, scroll to the bottom of the Info screen
  • tap Block this Caller.

Manage Your Blocked Phone Numbers And Contacts

To see the phone numbers and contacts that you've blocked from Phone, FaceTime, or Messages:

Phone

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification.

Messages

Go to Settings > Messages > Blocked.

 

Android

Source: https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-block-a-phone-number-246484/

Google Pixel

  • Open the phone app
  • Tap “More” (the three dots stacked vertically located on the top-right corner).
  • Select Settings > Call Blocking or Blocked numbers

OR

  • Open Call history or Recent Calls
  • Tap the number you want to block
  • Select block (you can also report call as spam)

Samsung

  • Open the Phone app.
  • Select which number you want to block and hit “More” (the three dots stacked vertically located on the top-right corner).
  • Select “Add to Auto-Reject List.”
  • To remove or make more edits, go to Settings > Call Settings > All Calls > Auto Reject.

LG Phones 

  • Open the Phone app.
  • Tap the three-dot icon (top-right corner).
  • Select “Call Settings.”
  • Select “Reject Calls.”
  • Tap the “+” button and add the numbers you want to block.

HTC Phone 

  • Open the Phone app.
  • Press and hold the phone number.
  • Select “Block Contact.”
  • Select “OK.”
  • You can remove them from the blocked list on the People app.

Huawei or Honor Phones 

  • Open the Dialer app.
  • Tap and hold a number you want to block.
  • Tap “Block contact”

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