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 ...

You can block a number to stop receiving all incoming calls or texts from that phone number. To block a number on an iPhone or Android, you can use your device's Phone app. To block a number on a ...

If you want to stop a phone number calling or texting you, blocking them is generally pretty easy to achieve that. Although different phones handle the process differently, it’s not always obvious how ...

Cell phone spam is a real problem. In fact, one tech analyst writing for Forbes recently opined that the “Do Not Call List” doesn’t work and estimated as many as 100 billion robocalls—calls lacking a ...

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the upper right of the app and select Messages Settings > Spam protection. Turn on ...

With the rise in spam calls everyday, users now want to block unknown numbers. Google by default provides the option to block unknown numbers on Android. However, since the Android world is of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aside from security, modern smartphones and tablets are also equipped with a number of privacy features to cater to every user’s privacy needs. All it takes is a simple alteration to some built-in ...

Cam has worked in online tech reporting since 2010 and has a BA (Hons) degree in TV and Film Production. His responsibilities at Pocket-lint include planning our video strategy, then producing and ...