How to block an unwanted phone number on Android and iPhone

Good afternoon friends. How to block an unwanted number? I have already published two articles on blocking unknown numbers for Android and iPhone. Today we will look at blocking an unwanted number (not hidden) for these phones. This is a rather important topic, since many people are simply fed up with unwanted calls from such numbers.

I actually started this topic because a few days ago, on Sunday, I received a call from an unfamiliar number and they immediately hung up. What's most unpleasant is that they called early in the morning. I looked up the number and called back. In response, I heard the voice of a bot, which began to talk about the advantages of the Credit Service organization.

To put it mildly, I was very “Happy” with such a call in the morning. In general, you should not call such organizations back. But at that time I did not yet know that this was exactly “Credit Service”. As I learned that same day, this organization receives a lot of complaints all over the Internet. Therefore, so that they would not bother me anymore, I sent them to the Black List. In this article we will look at options for such an addition.

Blocking by mobile operator provider

I’ll say right away that in most cases, such blocking is paid. But quite acceptable, from 1 ruble per day. We will also look at free methods using add-ons. Blocking options are directly related to the model of your phone and the telephone operator whose services you use.

Also, which blocker to choose depends on your personal tastes. All cellular companies have a service to block calls to a phone from a specific number. Typically, to activate such a service, you need to enter a special combination of numbers or letters. It depends on the operator.

Is it possible to block a phone number so they don't call?

Many people faced with unwanted calls have a logical question: is it even possible to block someone via phone? Of course, there is a way to block calls from a specific number, and even more than one.

How effective such a blocking will be is another question. If you are being bothered by some phone prankster or an annoying friend, then blocking will do the trick. If we are talking, for example, about an advertising agency or a call center, then everything can be a little more complicated, since companies have a whole staff of employees, each of whom may have their own unique number. It is clear that in such a situation you will have to block each of them separately, but sooner or later you will block all their operators, and the calls will stop.

We should also talk about such a popular topic as calls from debt collectors. In the pursuit of money, people are rarely stopped by such things as blocking a number. If suddenly you are faced with the problem of illegal extortion of money through the phone, then the best thing you can do is to immediately contact the relevant authorities. After all, if these people have your personal number, then finding out your address is most likely not a problem for them.

Beeline

This operator has its own rules for this offer. The cost is one ruble every day. To add the next number, the subscriber will need to pay an additional 3.05 rubles. Payment for the service per month is 30.5 rubles. All these tariffs for the blacklist are clearly shown in the screenshot:

So, let's look at the number blocking scheme:

1. You need to dial *110*771#;
2. We dial;
3. To disable the service, instead of the last 1, dial 0;
4. To add a user to this list, enter this sequence of numbers in messages, up to the hash mark. Then, put an asterisk and enter the unwanted number. Next, we finish the combination with a lattice.

You can find out more detailed information by following the link...

How to remove a number from the blacklist

By opening the section on Android that contains the list of blocked subscribers, you can remove restrictions from one of them.

Using a checkmark or the “-” sign, mark the desired contacts and click the “Delete” command. The procedure is similar for an Apple device. The same operation is also performed when using programs.

You can block a subscriber using the phone’s built-in functions, programs, or mobile operator. The subscriber will not be able to reach the user; SMS messages are also blocked. Unlocking is available at any time.

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MTS

This mobile operator charges 1.5 rubles for the “Black List”. per day, with the exception of a few tariffs. More detailed information about what exactly these tariffs you see is in the detailed screenshot. If you decide to block SMS along with calls, this service will be provided free of charge

1. So, to activate this service, you need to dial *111*442# , then press call. The cost of adding a user to this list is free, but you will be charged 1.5 rubles once a day;
2. Also, to connect, just enter 5 and send this number to number 4424 ;
3. You can dial number 22*, then the number of the person you decided to add to this list.

When a person included in this list tries to call you, he will hear “Out of zone...” or busy. To disable the service, you need to dial *111*442# and make a call. You can also use SMS. To do this, dial 442*3 and send to 111.

More details about blocking on MTS...

What happens if you add a number to the blacklist

I think everyone, at least once in their life, has had the need to add a number to the blacklist in order to get rid of unwanted calls. But, regardless of whether we want to block a specific person or an entire company whose operators are driving us crazy with the offer of services, we often would not want the person we are blocking to know about it. Therefore, it is logical that many are interested in whether a blocked user will know that he has been added to the blacklist . Let's figure it out together.

It’s not that difficult to identify whether your number has been blacklisted

Let's start with the fact that there are several ways to block a phone number . Depending on which one you choose, the blocked subscriber will see different results when trying to call you.

Megaphone

This operator also allows you to add users to such a list. What I don't like here is the price. Compared to Beeline, it is three times more expensive, as much as 3 rubles/day. What’s good is that they don’t charge money for the connection itself. For this:

1. We dial the combination *130# and then follow the operator’s recommendations;
2. We dial the message + 7 (there must be a space after 7), then the number of the person being blocked and send it to 5130;
3. To delete, also dial *130# and act as the operator says.

Read more about the Megafon blacklist...

Tele 2

This is the number they called me on. The cost of such a service is 2 rubles. Activation of the service is free. Adding a user to the unwanted list 1.6 rub. (this is in my region). What’s interesting is that in this operator you need to add a user to the unwanted list after 8, not +7. So:

1. To activate this service, dial *220*1# and carefully follow the operator’s advice;
2. To add a number to the list, dial *220*1*number# , then make a call;
3. If you decide to disable this list, you need to dial *220*0# and also listen to the operator’s step-by-step plan.

In details…

I’ll say right away that I didn’t want to pay 2 rubles for the “Black List”, so I did something different.

How to block an incoming number on Android

To block bad calls, the creators of gadgets on the Android OS have developed a whole network of various programs. Of course, the Android OS itself will be able to carry out this blocking.

1. For example, we go to the “Contacts” tab and look for a user who we are tired of and we decided to block him;
2. Let's tap on it. In the new menu list, select the “Voicemail” tab and put a checkmark above it. After this, when this user tries to call you, he will hear “Busy”;
3. If you have the sixth version installed, then you need to enter calls, tap on the desired subscriber, then click “block”. After this, this subscriber will stop bothering you.

If you have an even older version of Android, you need to open contacts, click on the menu and select add to the “Black List”.

How to find out if a blocked subscriber called?

A guaranteed opportunity to obtain information about all attempts to contact you is provided only by Emergency MTS, Megafon, Tele2:

1. Tele2 *220#.
2. MTS *442*61#.

Provided free of charge.

However, the Megafon operator did not provide access to the desired list via a USSD request. You can find out whether blocked calls have been made to you only by contacting your personal manager by calling the hotline 8-800-550-05-00.

If you have used your phone settings to restrict calls, your ability to access the information depends on your smartphone. SMS messages may either not be displayed at all or may be located in the Spam folder. If your device has it.

Incoming calls are listed as missed or an SMS notification “This subscriber tried to call you” is received, but some versions of Android do not provide access to such information at all.

Third party programs

Quite a lot of add-ons have been developed that can block the desired number. To do this, go to the Play Market and enter “Black List”. We will see a lot of extensions, both paid and free:

1. Blacklist - it was with the help of this add-on that I blocked my Android from intrusive calls. The add-on is easy to install and can block not only incoming messages, but also SMS, hidden numbers, unknown numbers, etc.;

2. The Mr Caller Blocker add-on helps you quickly block incoming numbers you receive from annoying users. At the same time, it blocks the add-on even if “Lucky” is in your contact list;

3. Truecaller is great at finding and removing such numbers. Blocks the number you are looking for without any problems. Also, it has a caller ID function. In addition, the application has the ability to record a call if you need it.

There are a decent number of such additions. I advise you to look through them carefully and choose the best. As I already said, I chose the first one.

Stock Android

There are two ways to block a phone number on a stock Android smartphone like the Google Pixel 3. The easiest one is to open the Phone app and go to the section with your recent calls. Long press on any of them to bring up the context menu and select “Block number”.

The second method is also to open the “Phone” application, but then you need to go to the menu by clicking on the icon in the upper right corner and select “Settings”. Here, simply click on “Call Blocking” and add the numbers you want to block.

Blockers for iPhone

It's even easier here than on Android. To block any user, open the device settings and follow the steps in order:

1. In the contacts of this gadget, next to each name there is a letter “i”. Tap on this sign next to the number to be blocked;

2. All we have to do is scroll down the window and tap on the “Block subscriber” command. After this, we block this subscriber.

Using apps

In the Play Market application store you can download applications that will also help you block calls and even SMS messages. With their help, black or white lists are configured, blocking is enabled for a certain period of time, and other useful options. The most popular applications for blocking numbers include:

1. Anti Nuisance – a program that allows you to block numbers directly from the call list;

2. Mr. Number is a utility that not only prevents you from calling a blocked contact, but also warns about suspicious numbers;
3. “Call blocker” is a program with the same functions as other blockers, but is completely free.

All these applications do not take up much space. And to protect against annoying callers, they use either the method of no signals or automatic notification of a busy line. Some iOS applications also have similar functionality.

View blocked numbers

Apple gadgets give us the opportunity not only to make lists of unnecessary calls, but also to manage such numbers. So, let's do this in several ways:

1. Go to “Settings”, then “Phone”, and look for the “Block” tab. and call identification";
2. In the FaceTime settings, you need to find the “Blocked” tab.

• If you decide to restore such numbers, then you need to go to the “Blocking” tab;
• After that, tap on the “Edit” command at the top right;
• Then tap on the image “-” and click “Unlock”.

Conclusion: - You now know how to block an unwanted number on Android and iPhone devices and see how easy it is to do it. I advise you to read the article more carefully and choose the method you like!

Sincerely, Andrey Zimin 10/30/2019

The best apps to stop unwanted calls

Some mobile programs allow you to create emergencies. They have wider functionality than standard phone settings, and unlike the services of commercial operators, they are provided free of charge.

• TrueCaller can completely replace the standard dialer. Available for Android and iOS versions above 8.0.

• MrNumber is a powerful tool that works only on the latest versions of Android, iOS.

• iBlackList is a powerful official software for iOS, distributed for a fee (149 rubles). A one-time license purchase is required.

Using the software is especially convenient for those users who have wide and varied lists of unwanted callers. When adding 2-3 entries to them, installing an additional application for this may seem unnecessary.