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You are here: Home / How-to / How to Block/Unblock Call, Messages and FaceTime on iOS 7?

How to Block/Unblock Call, Messages and FaceTime on iOS 7?

By Andrew Martin 4 comments Last updated November 6, 2013

Before the introduction of iOS 7, blocking a contact was a very hectic task. Users had to use third party applications either from App Store or Jailbreak Store. But with the advent of iOS 7, things have been pretty much easier; users can block or unblock contacts, calls, messages or FaceTime calls from anyone. So, with this feature, there will be no more annoying calls or messages from Sales agents or annoying friend or relative. Blocking feature is embedded right in iOS 7, so it has become not only easier but very helpful for any user. Follow this guide to Block Calls, messages or FaceTime calls from someone.

Contents

  • How to Block a contact?
  • How to unblock a contact?
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How to Block a contact?

There are different ways to block a contact. You can either block it from the Settings, Messages or Phone application in iOS 7. The method used other than Settings application has advantage, because you will not need to add the contact. We have separately discussed all of these methods.

  1. Block someone using the contact Application:

If you have already added the person in your contacts list, you can use this method to block the Phone calls, Messages or FaceTime calls.

  • Go to Home Screen and Tap on the “Settings”

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  • Scroll down and Tap on “Phone”

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  • Scroll down and Tap on “Blocked”

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  • Tap on “Add New”

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  • From the contact list, select the desired contact.

That’s it! The contact will not be able to call, send messages or make FaceTime calls to you.

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If you don’t have the contact in your list, select any of the below methods.

  • Block Someone via Phone application:

If you get many calls from a telesales representative or annoying friend, you can use this method to block his/her contact.

  • Tap on the “Phone” application.
  • From the Recent calls list, Tap on the “I” button.

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  • Scroll down and tap on “Block This Caller”.

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  • Now, Tap on “Block Contact”

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Viola! You have added the caller to Block list, if you get messages instead of calls, use the following method.

  • Block Someone via Messages App:

For the message-holic people, this is the most suitable method. If you get too many messages from different telesales companies, use this method to block the contacts.

  • Open up the “Messages” application and click on the thread of person to whom you want to block.
  • Tap on “Contact” at the top right corner.

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  • From the bar, Click on information “I” button

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  • Scroll down and Tap on “Block This Caller”

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  • Hit the “Block Contact”

How to unblock a contact?

Using the iOS 7, you can block/unblock any contact without any hassle. If you have deliberately or unintentionally added someone to your blocked list, but you decide to remove them from the blocked list, you can simply unblock them by using the following methods. Unblock someone through Settings: The most suitable method to unblock someone is using the settings application because it provides you to unblock the specific contact or emails from the blocked contact.

  • Go to “Settings”, Scroll down and Tap on “Phone”
  • Click on “Blocked”
  • Tap on the “Edit” button in the tap right corner.

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  • Now, Tap on “Negative” sign to delete someone from your block list.

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  • Tap on “Unblock” to unblock the contact.

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Conclusion: iOS 7 has been much modified since the release of iOS 2.0, All we can say is that iOS 7 is really Jailbreak-killing OS. Blocking or unblocking feature in iOS 7 is pretty much easy and is only few taps away. This doesn’t require any rocket since so any new iOS user can block or unblock contact with simple methods mentioned above.

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  1. Justice Long says

    January 28, 2016 at 2:47 PM

    iphone needs to keep blocked callers from being sent to voicemail.It still rings thru because the voice mail has an alaert.

    The local school system sends 500 a..m. announcements about school closings / delays , even though I blocked the number it still goes to voice mail and wakes me with the announcement message.

    I have no need to know if the schools are closed because I have no children in school.

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  2. Wendy Meyeroff says

    January 7, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    I actually have an iPhone 5, but everything I read says unblocking is the exact same procedure as you have here. I have managed to unblock 2 callers I mistakenly blocked. But one just REFUSES to undo…and it’s very important. It’s the cab service I often have to use for transportation.

    They keep insisting nothing on their side would keep me out. Here’s the message: “We’re sorry. The person you are calling does not wish to talk with those who block their number.” Any other ideas?

    Reply
  3. Josseth says

    September 20, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    I unblocked someone of my iPhone but I can’t see them on my contact list. I type their number on the keyboard and it pops up as their name but they aren’t in my contacts

    Reply
  4. Kathleen Keane says

    April 9, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    I won’t to unblock liz Williams on my FaceTime

    Reply

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