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How to block unknown callers on your smartphone

Posted on January 31, 2024

Do you receive a lot of calls from people who aren’t on your Contacts list?

If so you’ve probably discovered that most of those “unknown callers” are telemarketers, scammers or other folks you’d simply rather not talk to.

The good news? It’s possible to block calls from anyone who isn’t on your Contacts list, and it’s very easy to do (especially if you have an iPhone).

Yep, anonymous calls are the bane of the modern world, but you CAN get them under control!

Just follow the instructions below for your particular phone to block calls from unknown callers.

To block unknown callers with an iPhone if it’s running iOS 13 or later:

1 – Tap Settings.

2 – Tap Phone.

3 – Scroll down and toggle the Silence Unknown Callers setting to On.

To block unknown callers with an iPhone if it’s running iOS 12 or earlier:

1 – Tap Settings.

2 – Tap Do Not Disturb.

3 – Tap the slider switch beside the“Manual” setting to enable it.

4 – Tap Allow Calls From.

5 – Select All Contacts.

That’s all there is to it. From now on your iPhone will only accept calls from people who are on your Contacts list.

How to block unknown callers with an Android phone:

Unfortunately, things are a little more complicated when it comes to blocking unknown callers with Android phones. Some phones don’t have that capability at all, and the ones that do have it don’t all do it the same way.

I recommend that you check your phone’s user manual to see if it’s capable of blocking unknown callers. If so, simply follow the steps listed in the manual to set it up.

If your particular Android phone doesn’t happen to have a feature for blocking unknown callers, don’t despair. You can still enable unknown caller blocking by installing (and configuring) Google’s Phone by Google app.

The Phone by Google app basically replaces your Android phone’s native dialer app and it adds a number of handy new features, including a setting for blocking unknown callers.

Bottom line: You don’t have to put up with telemarketers and other annoying anonymous callers interrupting you at all times of the day and night. Just follow the simple instructions above and you’ll be able to stop them cold!

Bonus Tip: If you still happen to have a landline telephone, read this post to learn about a nifty device that will allow you to block unwanted calls on it as well!







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