How To Block Incoming Calls On Iphone 7

How To Block Calls On An iPhone 7 Plus: The Simple Guide

You want to block a number on your iPhone 7 Plus, but you're not sure how to do it. Whether you've had a falling out with a friend, or a pesky telemarketer won't stop dialing you up, knowing how to block numbers is a useful skill. In this article, I'll show you how toblock calls on an iPhone 7 Plus so you'll stop hearing from the pesky telemarketer.

PSA: You're Not Just Blocking Calls On Your iPhone 7 Plus!

When you block a phone number on your iPhone 7 Plus, you're blocking all communication with that phone number. This includes anytext messages, spam calls, and FaceTime invitations that number may be trying to send to you.

The steps below will show you how to block calls on your iPhone 7 Plus from contacts as well as new numbers. I'll also demonstrate how tounblock a phone number to remove it from your block list, in case you accidentally block a number, or heal a relationship with someone you had previously blocked.

How To Block Calls On An iPhone 7 Plus

3 Steps Total

Block A Contact

It's fairly simple to block a number on your iPhone if that number is already saved as a contact. When you block a contact, you stop receiving phone calls, messages, or FaceTime invitations from the number you blocked.

How Do I Block A Contact?

There are two ways to block a contact on your iPhone:

Block A Contact In The Phone App

Open thePhone app.
At the bottom of the screen, tap the Contacts icon. You'll know your in the Contacts tab when the icon turns blue.
Tap the contact you wish to block.
Use your finger to scroll down and tapBlock this Caller.

Block A Contact In The Settings App

Open theSettingsapp.
Use your finger to scroll down and tapPhone.
TapCall Blocking & Identification.
TapBlock Contact...
Scroll or search for the name of the contact you want to block, then tap the contact to add them to your list of blocked contacts.

Applies To: iPhone 5,iPhone 5S,iPhone 5C,iPhone 6,iPhone 6 Plus,iPhone 6S,iPhone 6S Plus,iPhone SE,iPhone 7,iPhone 7 Plus,iPhone 8,iPhone 8 Plus,iPhone X,iPhone XS,iPhone XS Max,iPhone XR,iPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro,iPhone 11 Pro Max,iPhone SE 2

Block A Number That's Not Saved As A Contact

If you've installed a version of iOS 10 on your iPhone, you can block numbers without having to save them as a contact first. When you block a number, you stop receiving calls, FaceTime notifications, or texts from that number.

How Do I Block A Number That's Not Saved As A Contact?

Applies To: iPhone 5,iPhone 5S,iPhone 5C,iPhone 6,iPhone 6 Plus,iPhone 6S,iPhone 6S Plus,iPhone SE,iPhone 7,iPhone 7 Plus,iPhone 8,iPhone 8 Plus,iPhone X,iPhone XS,iPhone XS Max,iPhone XR,iPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro,iPhone 11 Pro Max,iPhone SE 2

Unblock A Number

If you blocked a number by mistake, or if you repaired a relationship with someone who you blocked, you can unblock that number or contact and start receiving calls, texts, and FaceTime invitations from them once again.

How Do I Unblock A Number?

Open theSettings app on your iPhone.
Scroll down and tapPhone.
TapBlocked and you'll see a list of blocked numbers and contacts appear on the screen.
Swipe right to left on the contact you wish to take off your list of blocked callers, then tapUnblock when the option appears.

Applies To: iPhone 5,iPhone 5S,iPhone 5C,iPhone 6,iPhone 6 Plus,iPhone 6S,iPhone 6S Plus,iPhone SE,iPhone 7,iPhone 7 Plus,iPhone 8,iPhone 8 Plus,iPhone X,iPhone XS,iPhone XS Max,iPhone XR,iPhone 11,iPhone 11 Pro,iPhone 11 Pro Max,iPhone SE 2

Farewell, Pesky Caller!

You've successfully blocked a number and you won't be hearing from that person anymore. Now that you know how to block calls on an iPhone 7 Plus, we hope you'll share this article on social media so your friends and family can learn how too. I hope to hear from you in the comments section below!

Thanks for reading,
David