How to Block or Blacklist a Phone Number You Can’t Call on Android and iOS Mobile

Want to block or blacklist a number that’s annoying the hell out of you? We all know how annoying it can be to receive spam calls from different numbers. Almost everyone is bombarded with loan offers, marketing spam, and more these days, making it hard to focus on your job. It also makes it difficult to identify a genuine call or spam. Well, both Android and iOS give you the option to just blacklist these numbers with ease. So, if you are looking for a way to block it, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will give you detailed instructions on how to block a number on Android and iPhone. But what if you unblocked a contact by mistake. Well, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This is how you can easily unblock a number on an Android or iOS device. So let’s get started.

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How to block or blacklist a contact number on Android?

You can easily block a number on Android without using third party apps like Truecaller or others. The process is quite simple and you need to follow these steps:

1. Open the Phone app on your Android smartphone.
2. Now go to the number you want to blacklist.
3. Go to the contacts section and find the number you want to block. You can also find the number in the Recent section. Once you find the number, click on profile.
4. Then you need to click on the three dots in the top right corner.
5. There you will see the option to block numbers. Click on it and you will see a pop-up window where you will not receive a call or message from this number.
6. Now just click “Block”to easily blacklist the number on your android smartphone.

How to unblock a contact number on Android?

Android also gives you the option to unblock a number you have blocked using the above steps. Here is how you can unblock a specific number after it is blacklisted on Android:

1. Open the Contacts app on your Android smartphone.
2. Now click on the three-dot menu at the top right, next to the search bar.
3. Click on the settings menu. Now under the General section, you will find the Blocked Numbers option. Click on it.
4. You will see a list of numbers that have been blocked by you. Click on the “X”next to the number. You will see a pop-up message asking you to confirm your action.
5. Click on the Unblock option to easily unblock the mobile phone number on your Android smartphone.

How to block or blacklist a contact on iPhone?

iOS is known for its privacy and security features, as well as the ability to block a contact from calling you or sending you text messages. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Phone app on your iPhone.
2. Now just find the contact from your list or the number from the call log that you want to block.
3. Click on a number or contact and scroll down.
4. There you will see the “Block this caller”option. Click on it and you will see a pop-up notification confirming your action. Tap “Block Contact”again to block them on your iPhone.

How to unblock a contact or number on iPhone?

iPhone users can also unblock a number very quickly in settings. All you have to do is follow these steps:

1. Open the settings menu on your iPhone.
2. Go to the “Phone”section and scroll down. There you will see the “Block Contacts”option. Click on it.
3. You will see a list of numbers that you have blocked.
4. Now just swipe from right to left to see the Unblock option. Click on it and the contact number will be unblocked on your iPhone.