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Preventing calls from unknown numbers can help you avoid disturbance from telemarketers, sales calls, and strangers. In this article, Mytour will guide you on how to block calls from outside your contact list on both iPhone and Android.
I. Blocking calls from outside your contact list on iPhone
1. Direct method to block calls from outside your contact list on iPhone
Blocking calls directly on iPhone is the quickest and most effective way on the phone. Blocking calls directly helps you avoid having to record or re-enter the number to be blocked. However, you will need to contact that number at least once for it to appear in the call history.
Step 1: Open Phone, locate the unfamiliar number you want to block, and tap on the Info (i) icon next to it.
Step 2: Then, select Block This Caller and confirm Block Contact.
That's it, you have successfully blocked the unknown phone number on iPhone. For other phone numbers, you can do the same if you want to block them.
2. Indirect method to block calls from outside your contact list on iPhone
In addition to blocking calls directly in the Recent list, you can also block calls from outside your contact list through Call Settings.
Step 1: Open Settings and select Phone.
Step 2: Then, select Blocked Contacts (1) and choose Add New (2) to enter the phone number you want to block.
3. How to unblock calls on iPhone
Unblocking directly through the phone number in contacts
When you need to unblock a number that is not in your contacts, simply open the contacts and find the number you want to unblock in the Recent contacts list.
Next, press Unblock Caller to restore the contact's phone number to normal.
Unblocking directly through the phone number in Settings
In cases where a contact has been blocked for a while and is no longer in the Recent contacts list, you need to unblock through Phone Settings.
Step 1: Open Settings and select Phone.
Step 2: Then, sequentially choose Blocked Contacts (1) => Phone number to unblock (2) => Unblock (3).
4. How to block all unknown calls on iPhone
If you only want to receive calls from acquaintances (those saved in your contacts), you can block all unknown numbers.
Step 1: Open Settings and select Phone.
Step 2: Next, choose Silence Unknown Callers and enable the feature 'Silence Unknown Callers”.
As a result, all incoming calls from unknown numbers to your phone will not ring, vibrate, and will be moved to the recent call list.
II. How to block calls from outside your contact list on Android
1. Direct method to block calls from outside your contact list on Android
Blocking calls from outside your contact list on Android quickly relies on the numbers that have been recently contacted in the phone call log.
Step 1: Open the Phone app and select the Details of the unknown number you want to block.
Step 2: Then, choose Block => OK to add the phone number to the system's block list.
2. Indirect method to block calls from outside your contact list on Android
If the phone number hasn't bothered you yet, you can add them to the block list through phone settings.
Step 1: Open the Settings => Apps => System App Settings => Call Settings application.
Step 2: Select Block List => Blocked numbers to view the list of blocked contacts.
Step 3: Finally, choose Add (1) => Add phone number (2) to enter the number you want to block into the system list.
3. How to unblock calls on Android
Unblocking directly through the phone number in contacts
If the contact has recently been in touch in the call log, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Phone app and tap on the Info (i) of the phone number you want to unblock.
Step 2: Choose Unblock to restore the contact to default.
Unblocking directly through the phone number in Settings
If the contact is not found in the recent call log, unblock it in the Phone settings.
Step 1: Open Settings => Apps => System App Settings => Call Settings.
Step 2: Next, choose Block List => Blocked numbers.
Step 3: To unblock a phone number, press the phone number and choose Unblock. The phone number will be automatically unblocked and restored to its default settings.
In this article, Mytour has guided you on how to block calls from outside your contact list on iPhone and Android most effectively. Have a great day!
