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| Action | Path | |--------|------| | Block a caller | Recents → i → Block | | Unblock | Settings → Phone → Blocked Contacts | | Check blocked voicemail | Phone → Voicemail → Blocked Messages | | Block unknown callers | Settings → Phone → Silence Unknown Callers ON | | Sync block list | iCloud Contacts + iCloud Drive ON |

Tap the (the blue "i") next to the number or contact. Scroll to the bottom and tap Block this Caller . Confirm by tapping Block Contact . From the Messages App Open the conversation with the person you want to block. Tap the name or number at the top of the screen. Tap info , scroll down, and select Block this Caller . From FaceTime

Have you ever had to block a persistent number? Did you notice any differences in how the iPhone handled it? Let us know in the comments below!

You can also block contacts through , FaceTime , or Mail by tapping the contact name/number at the top of a conversation and selecting the block option. What Happens to the Blocked Caller?

| Symptom | Fix | |---------|-----| | Still rings but should be blocked | Check all “Blocked Contacts” sections (Phone, Messages, FaceTime) → iOS keeps separate lists but syncs; restart iPhone | | Voicemail not going to Blocked folder | Carrier voicemail may handle it first. Turn on | | Blocked caller shows as “Unknown” | That’s normal — their name won’t appear |

If the contact is blocked, open contact → scroll down →

When you block someone, they are not notified that they have been restricted. However, there are "tell-tale" signs they might notice: