If you get spam or scam calls and texts from the same number repeatedly, you should block it. Here's how to block a number on ...

Select "block this caller" to block the number you wish to no longer receive calls or messages from. Apple/Nina Godlewski First it was spam emails, now it’s moved on to spam text messages. Sometimes ...

There are many reasons to want to block specific numbers on your phone. Whether it's nuisance spam callers, or a particularly persistent ex you no longer want to talk to, the humble Block option is a ...

Don't worry about downloading apps -- your iPhone already has several tools to block all those annoying calls and texts from random numbers. Feeling buried under a flood of unwanted calls and texts on ...

You don't need to put up with the annoyance of regularly receiving unwanted phone calls. If you frequently get a call from the same telemarketer or another unwanted caller, you can block that call.

Here are the simple steps to block a phone number on your iPhone. Credit: mashable composite: apple Maybe you're annoyed with relentless spam calls, or there's someone in your life you never want to ...

Whether it's a salesperson, frenemy, or someone you just need a digital break from for a bit, Apple lets you limit the communication received from the outside world. If you have people or unknown, ...

Most spam calls are annoying but are harmless beyond that; you hear a recorded voice spout off about student loan debt forgiveness, dental care plans, solar panels, and so on, and ... you hang up.

If you own an iPhone, you should know how to block numbers. The feature can help you reduce all of the spam calls you receive and improve your overall smartphone experience. But it will also help you ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column neglected to note that calling *77 on your mobile phone may instead connect you with law enforcement. “Hello! Please don’t hang up… did ...

Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...