Discover how to implement call blocking on any phone in six simple steps or less, whether it's an iPhone, Android, Pixel, or landline.

The nuclear option: Block every call from someone not in your contacts Most smartphones offer a way to block any call from a phone number not in your contact list.

Too many calls from telemarketers and other nuisance callers on your smartphone? Here are apps and settings to help you identify and block those calls and texts.

The official Google Phone app has an update in the pipeline that'll bring far better call blocking features than Android's ever had before. This is the first sign we've seen of the update coming ...

The Call Control app for Android is the first I’ve tested that silently blocks spam calls/robocalls and prevents them from going into your voicemail.

Stranger danger! Are you getting calls from people you want to avoid? We'll show you how to block numbers on Samsung devices.

Sick of your phone buzzing at all hours with spam calls or shady texts? You’re not alone. Millions deal with the daily ...

What’s more, your phone won’t even ring when they call, a feature that’s possible because of the deeper system integration Android apps have compared to some other operating systems. But not ...

How to manage blocked numbers on an Android phone As with iPhones, you can simply backtrack the blocking process to unblock a contact, but there's also a list of blocked contacts and numbers you ...

A smartphone keeps you in contact with the rest of the world, but not all text messages are desirable. Here's how to block text messages on iPhone and Android.