How to block calls on your mobile

How many times it happened to you that despite you tell a telemarketing company not to call you they still do it? That's just one case among others to motivate you never ever to receive calls from a particular phone number. In more than one occasion you need to block calls from a contact by which you do not want to be disturbed.

So, here's how you can block incoming calls on your mobile, with options that incorporate the operating systems or applications.

Block incoming calls in iOS
iOS is one of the mobile operating systems that makes it easier to block calls, being an option that comes by default. The block can be done in two ways, from recent call records on the phone or from contacts.

If you want to block a number that you have recently called, you only have to press the "i" with a blue circle around the side of the phone and select the "Block this contact" option. In case you want to block a contact that you have recorded, you just have to go to it and press on the same option. Once done, if a blocked number calls you, you will not receive the call or any warning.

Block incoming calls on Android

In the case of Android the option of blocking calls is not something that comes by default in the operating system (yes it is available in the layer of some software of different manufacturers), although we can divert calls from a contact directly to the mailbox, which is similar to blocking a contact in iOS. To do this you simply need to go to a contact, enter your edition and select "To mailbox" from the options.

The steps to follow in the different devices of Android are different but, to help you as much as possible, we indicate here the how to do it on the most important models in the market now.

Sony Xperia Z y HTC One

To set restrictions on calls, such as blocking, you must do as follows in these devices: Access the list of your contacts and edit the one you want to block. Once you selected the contact, choose divert calls directly to the voice mailbox in the options that appear in the menu. If you haven´t activated the mailbox, the calls will not come in. By the way, in Xperia Z it is possible to use the option Call barring in the Call Settings in the Settings menu.

There is an additional option on the HTC One. Enter the Phone application and open the corresponding menu. Then choose Blocked Contacts - with the specific button Add (+), you can choose which ones you wish to block (here you can even input a number manually).

Samsung Galaxy S4

In this device and also in Galaxy S3 and Note 2, it is possible to take advantage of the option to create a list of blocked contacts. To do this, go to the application and press the menu button. Then choose Call Settings and Block Calls. In the screen that appears you must first confirm that Block Mode is activated and then enter Auto Block List.

At this point you just have to input the desired number or press the contacts button on the right to choose the contact you are looking for (there is a very useful criteria option). The truth is that it’s a simple process and with many options, since you can even define the message for blocking. By the way, there is another way on the Galaxy S4 to block or reject a call: in the contacts list opens the chosen one and after pressing the menu button, select Add to the block list. This is very fast, but it have no option to add a number manually.

Nexus 4

There is a way not specific to block calls but can be used for this purpose in this model. Specifically, it’s sending unwanted calls to the voice mailbox. To complete the process, select the desired number in the contact list, open the corresponding menu and select all calls (from this number) to the voice mailbox.

If this option is not activated by the operator (or simply not set in the device), the phone automatically block the call. Therefore, this possibility can be given additional use as you can see.

You can also use an app to block unwanted calls in all android phone. One of the best applications is Private Zone. In addition to block calls, it offers various options including applock, protection against snoopers, hide photos/videos/music/files. Once installed we only have to go to the feature Block Calls to add the number to the blacklist.

Block incoming calls in Windows Phone

As for Windows Phone, you can find the option to block calls in the operating system. For this you have to go to Settings -> Filter of calls and SMS, then activate the option to block calls and SMS. From the same menu you can add numbers either by entering them manually or from the contacts.

You can also block numbers from the call history. Simply by pressing a few seconds on a number a menu appears and you can choose the option to block that number. In advanced setting options it is also possible to block all calls from unknown numbers.