Block a Number on the iPhone

This article teaches you how to prevent phone calls from certain numbers or contacts on your iPhone.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap Call Blocking & Identification.
4. Tap Block Contact....
5. Select a contact to block.

Steps

Using Settings

  1. Open Settings. It’s a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
  2. Tap Phone. It's grouped in the section of the menu with other Apple apps like Mail and Notes.
  3. Tap Call Blocking & Identification. It’s in the "CALLS" section of the menu.
    • A list of all the contacts and phone numbers you've previously blocked will appear.
  4. Scroll down and tap Block Contact. It's at the bottom of the screen.
    • If your list of blocked callers extends beyond the screen, you'll have to scroll down.
  5. Select a contact to block. Do so by tapping the name of the person you wish to block. This number is no longer be able to reach you on your iPhone by phone call, FaceTime, or Messages.
    • Repeat the previous two steps for all numbers or contacts you wish to block.
    • You can unblock numbers from this menu by tapping Edit in the upper-right corner of the screen and selecting them.

Using the Phone App

  1. Open your Phone app. It's a green app that contains a white telephone icon and is typically located on your home screen.
  2. Tap Recents. It's a clock icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap ⓘ next to a number you want to block. It's on the right side of the screen.
  4. Scroll down and tap Block this Caller. It's at the bottom of the menu.
  5. Tap Block Contact. Now, calls from this number will not reach your iPhone.



Tips

  • Setting a silent ringtone as the ringtone for the number you want to block provides an alternative to actually blocking the number.

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