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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

It can be necessary to block a number on an iPhone at times, especially when you don't want to receive unwanted calls, messages, or FaceTime requests from certain contacts. Be it a persistent spammer ...

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, ...

Are you getting calls or text messages from unknown numbers on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 that turns out to be spam? If you don’t want to be bothered by unknown callers, then you can easily prevent ...

One of the new features in iOS 7 for the iPhone is the ability to block any number from contacting you. Not only does blocking a number stop an individual from calling you, but it also stops all ...

December 9, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Whether it’s your annoying ex, a persistent telemarketer or someone else you’d rather not hear from, there are ...

Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and Android.