Apple iPhone Xs

Apple iPhone Xs

iOS 16.0

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Block phone number on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 16.0

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If you don't want to receive calls or messages from certain phone numbers, you can block them. If you receive a call from a blocked phone number, the caller will hear a busy signal.

Step 1 of 6

1. Find "Recents"

Press the phone icon.

Step 2 of 6

1. Find "Recents"

Press Recents.

Step 3 of 6

2. Block phone number

Press the information icon next to the required phone number.

Step 4 of 6

2. Block phone number

Press Block this Caller.

Step 5 of 6

2. Block phone number

Press Block Contact.

Step 6 of 6

3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Recents"

Press the phone icon.

Press Recents.

2. Block phone number

Press the information icon next to the required phone number.

Press Block this Caller.

Press Block Contact.

3. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.