There are many reasons why someone may want to know how to block a number on iPhone. It can be due to a stalker, a scammer, or spam caller. Whatever the reason is, you’ll be happy to know it is easy to do!

Follow the steps below to know how to block a phone number on iPhone in several ways:

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How To Block A Number on iPhone

1. Through the Phone app under the Recents tab, locate the phone number that you want to block.

2. Click on the Info button (a lowercase “i” inside a circle) found right beside the phone number.

3. Scroll all the way down until you find “Block this Caller”.

4. Select that option and you’re done!

How To Block A Number on FaceTime

1. Through the FaceTime app, locate the phone number, contact name, or email address that you want to block.

2. Click on the Info button (a lowercase “i” inside a circle) found right beside the phone number.

3. Scroll all the way down until you find “Block this Caller”.

4. Select that option and you’re done!

How To Block A Number on Messages

1. Through the Messages app, locate the conversation you have with the phone number that you want to block and open it.

2. Select the contact at the top of the conversation

3. Click on the Info button (a lowercase “i” inside a circle).

4. Select the secondary info button (a silhouette of a person inside a blue circle).

5. Scroll all the way down until you find “Block this Caller”.

6. Select that option and you’re done!

How To Block A Number on Mail

1. Through the Mail app, locate the email you have from the contact that you want to block and open it.

2. Select the contact at the top of the email.

3. Locate the “Block this Contact” option

4. Tap block contact and you’re done!

Important Things To Remember When Blocking A Contact

Once you are able to block a phone number, email address, or contact, they are still capable of leaving a voicemail. However, even if they choose to do so, you will no longer get a notification.

Messages sent or received will not be delivered anymore.

All emails from a blocked contact automatically go to the Trash folder. This works across all of the Apple devices with your email address synced.

Lastly, the contact that you blocked will not receive a notification whatsoever that the phone calls, messages, or emails they sent have been blocked from your device.

Manage your blocked phone numbers, contacts and email addresses

After time has passed, you may want to check the list of phone numbers, contacts, and email addresses that you have blocked on your Phone app, Messages app, FaceTime, or Mail. To do so, follow the steps below:

Phone

Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts

FaceTime

Settings > FaceTime > Calls > Blocked Contacts

Messages

Settings > Messages > SMS/MMS > Blocked Contacts

Mail

Settings > Mail > Threading > Blocked

After accessing the lists, you can simply add to them or remove the users you have previously blocked.

You’re All Set!

Now that you know how to block a number on iPhone, you can easily filter out the notifications, calls, messages, and emails you receive. This makes for a cleaner and more peaceful experience with your Apple device.

Here’s How to Block a Number on iPhone