How To Block Text Messages and Calls on an iPhone
How To Block Text Messages and Calls on an iPhone There aren't many things more annoying than unwanted texts or calls. Here are some quick guides on how to prevent them from getting through to your iPhone. How to Block Text Messages In the message conversation you want to block, tap the name or number at the very top of the conversation. Tap the 'info' button near the top right of your screen. Scroll to the bottom and select Block this Caller. How to Block Calls Tap the phone icon to go into your call history. Tap the "i" info icon on the right side of the call from the number you wish to block. Scroll to the bottom and select Block this Caller. How to Manage Blocked Numbers If you've made an error or changed your mind, here is how to unblock numbers. Note this works for unblocking numbers from both text messages and calls. Tap the Settings icon. Scroll down to and select Phone. Select Blocked Contacts. On the next screen, select Edit in the top right corner. Red minus signs will appear next to the numbers in the list. Tap the red minus sign next to the number you wish to unblock. Unblock will appear on the right, tap it to unblock the selected number. Always remember as well, TELUS has a handy (and free!) feature known as Call Control which will prevent nuisance calls from getting through to you. FR versionHow To Block Text Messages and Calls on an Android Device
How To Block Text Messages and Calls on an Android Device There aren't many things more annoying than unwanted texts or calls. Here are some quick guides on how to prevent them from getting through to your Android device. How to Block Text Messages Open the Messages app. On the Home screen, touch and hold the conversation you want to block. Tap the Block icon and then tap OK. How to Block Calls Open the Phone app. Tap More (three vertical dots) and then tap Call history. Tap a call from the number you want to block. Tap Block / report spam. How to Block Calls From Unknown Numbers Open the Phone app. Tap More (three vertical dots). Tap Settings and then tap Blocked numbers. Turn on Unknown. (note: This will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You'll still receive calls from numbers that aren't stored in your contacts list) How to Manage Blocked Numbers If you've made an error or changed your mind, here is how to unblock numbers from text conversations or calls. Unblock from Text Open the Messages app. Tap More Options and then tap Spam & blocked. Select the contact from the list, and tap Unblock. Unblock from Call Open the Phone app. Tap More (three vertical dots). Tap Settings and then tap Blocked numbers. Select the contact from the list, tap Clear and then Unblock. Always remember as well, TELUS has a handy (and free!) feature known as Call Control which will prevent nuisance calls from getting through to you. Be sure to check it out! FR version
