

Smartphones are a handy creation, but one of the most frustrating aspects of having a smartphone is spam calls. Spam calls, usually from unwanted solicitors, are annoying, frequent, and usually inconvenient.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been interrupted by a spam call, usually when I’m right in the middle of work or something important. Luckily, blocking calls is pretty easy, and I’ll show you how to do just that in this guide.
There are two ways to block a number, either directly through your phone app or through your settings. For this guide, I’m going to show you how to block a number in the phone app. It’s my preferred method, as it’s so direct.
Grab your iPhone and let’s get started.


Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!


Smartphones are a handy creation, but one of the most frustrating aspects of having a smartphone is spam calls. Spam calls, usually from unwanted solicitors, are annoying, frequent, and usually inconvenient.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been interrupted by a spam call, usually when I’m right in the middle of work or something important. Luckily, blocking calls is pretty easy, and I’ll show you how to do just that in this guide.
There are two ways to block a number, either directly through your phone app or through your settings. For this guide, I’m going to show you how to block a number in the phone app. It’s my preferred method, as it’s so direct.
Grab your iPhone and let’s get started.


Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!


Smartphones are a handy creation, but one of the most frustrating aspects of having a smartphone is spam calls. Spam calls, usually from unwanted solicitors, are annoying, frequent, and usually inconvenient.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been interrupted by a spam call, usually when I’m right in the middle of work or something important. Luckily, blocking calls is pretty easy, and I’ll show you how to do just that in this guide.
There are two ways to block a number, either directly through your phone app or through your settings. For this guide, I’m going to show you how to block a number in the phone app. It’s my preferred method, as it’s so direct.
Grab your iPhone and let’s get started.


Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!


Smartphones are a handy creation, but one of the most frustrating aspects of having a smartphone is spam calls. Spam calls, usually from unwanted solicitors, are annoying, frequent, and usually inconvenient.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been interrupted by a spam call, usually when I’m right in the middle of work or something important. Luckily, blocking calls is pretty easy, and I’ll show you how to do just that in this guide.
There are two ways to block a number, either directly through your phone app or through your settings. For this guide, I’m going to show you how to block a number in the phone app. It’s my preferred method, as it’s so direct.
Grab your iPhone and let’s get started.
How to Block a Number on an iPhone
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Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!


Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.


Do this by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen and releasing quickly. If you’re using a non-full screen model, hold your finger against the home button, which will bring you to the main menu of your phone.
Open your iPhone home screen


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.


Typically, the Phone app, marked by a green box with a phone inside, can be found at the bottom left portion of your screen.
Open the Phone app


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.


Locate the number you want to block. For the purpose of this guide, I’ve decided to block one of the many spam phone calls I receive. From the list of tabs at the bottom of the screen, I clicked on Recents and found the number.
Find the number you want to block


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.


Once the number is located, click on the little blue lowercase i icon to the far right beside the number. This opens up more information about the number or contact.
Click on the more information icon


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.


From this page, you’ll find the option Block this Caller at the very bottom.
If the number is saved in your phone, you’ll have a few more options to scroll through, but Block this Caller will always be at the very bottom.
Scroll down to the bottom of the information page


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.


When you press this option, you’ll receive a message explaining what happens when you block a number.
If you’ve come this far into the guide and you’re ready to not be harassed, you’ll want to press the Block Contact option.
Press “Block this Caller”


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!


Blocking a number won’t delete the caller from your phone, nor will it delete the information from your call log. You’ll know that you blocked the number when you click on the informational screen and find the option to Unblock this Caller at the bottom.
With the unwanted number blocked, you can enjoy your now quiet iPhone!
Enjoy your peace


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