Tired of telemarketers? How to blacklist numbers on your phone
Persistent telemarketers or recurring calls from specific phone numbers can be annoying, but there is a way to avoid them in the future. You can use the option to add numbers to a "blacklist" on your phone, which can save you a lot of stress.
8:33 PM EDT, July 27, 2024
The blacklist on a phone is a database of phone numbers from which you do not want to receive calls. This way, the smartphone will automatically reject incoming calls, and you will not be disturbed by calls at inappropriate moments.
This is an effective solution when someone persistently tries to contact you from a specific number and the call is not wanted. Of course, you can remove any number from the blacklist at any time and allow calls from that contact again. This is a necessary option in case you accidentally block someone.
How to block a phone number?
To block calls from selected numbers, you need to add the given number to the "blacklist" or "blocked list." In the Android system, this can be done, for example, in the options for a specific contact in the call history. However, it is important to remember that each Android system overlay may differ slightly, so the entire process may look a bit different depending on the phone manufacturer.
The process is slightly different for the iOS system present in iPhones because it requires going to the global settings. You need to find the Phone option and select "blocked contacts." From here, you can add new numbers to the block or remove existing blocks when you allow contact from that number again.
It is worth remembering that both the Android and iOS systems have automatic filters that check the content of SMS messages. If the system considers a message potentially dangerous, it will automatically be marked as spam, so it does not clutter your inbox with unwanted content. This is one mechanism that protects users from typical fake SMS messages, including those about packages.
Ways to deal with unwanted calls
Smartphone users should also remember useful applications that can recognize callers even before you answer the phone, as long as their number is known in a public database co-created by the users themselves. In practice, this can help avoid unwanted calls or annoying advertisements. One of the more popular applications of this type is TrueCaller.
