Blocking people in iOS 10.

[TwitchyPuppy]

Is there a way to block callers or text messages like in iOS 9?
Because adding them all to contacts makes my contact list uselessly bigger.

 

[tr1ad]

I've blocked nuisance callers from the call log without adding to contacts with the iOS 10 beta

 

[Tartarus]

If you receive a call from somebody not in your contacts, go to the phone app, to recents, tap the !, scroll down and hit block this caller.

I don't see any reason to add that person to your contacts.
(I'm on iOS 10 Beta)

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

I've blocked nuisance callers from the call log without adding to contacts with the iOS 10 beta

If you receive a call from somebody not in your contacts, go to the phone app, to recents, tap the !, scroll down and hit block this caller.

I don't see any reason to add that person to your contacts.
(I'm on iOS 10 Beta)

How about text messages?

 

[Tartarus]

There is already an option in iOS 9 to filter unknown senders into a separate list and disable notifications for them.

I'm not sure if the phone blocking works with messages, tho.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Yes, you can block message numbers.
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[robertk328]

How about text messages?

Same way. I do this all the time with @Ledsteplin's same method.

 

[nikkisharif]

How about text messages?

If you block the phone number, you won't receive their texts. No need to try and block twice.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Yes, you can block message numbers.
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Same way. I do this all the time with @Ledsteplin's same method.

This option isn't there, in iOS 10.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

If you block the phone number, you won't receive their texts. No need to try and block twice.

If I go to Settings => Phone => Blocked => Add New, I can only select from my contacts.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

If you receive a call from somebody not in your contacts, go to the phone app, to recents, tap the !, scroll down and hit block this caller.

I don't see any reason to add that person to your contacts.
(I'm on iOS 10 Beta)

That's only if the person calls you. Not if you don't want to be texted by a certain number, anymore.

 

[Ledsteplin]

This option isn't there, in iOS 10.

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Put it in a bug report. Maybe it's an oversight they'll fix. If enough people report it.

 

[Ledsteplin]

If I go to Settings => Phone => Blocked => Add New, I can only select from my contacts.

You should see the number. Add it to Contacts. Then go to Settings> Messages > blocked > add new. After blocking the number, delete it from contacts. Might work.

 

[nikkisharif]

If I go to Settings => Phone => Blocked => Add New, I can only select from my contacts.

Interesting...I've never tried that way before but it makes sense for it to work that way. Usually people block numbers they know. If it's not a number you know, then it's easier to block from the call log.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Interesting...I've never tried that way before but it makes sense for it to work that way. Usually people block numbers they know. If it's not a number you know, then it's easier to block from the call log.

Text messages don't show on the call log.

 

[nikkisharif]

Text messages don't show on the call log.

My apologies....I've been replying from my iPad that's still running iOS 9 & you can block unsaved numbers from the messages app. I just checked my phone which is on 10 & the option is only there for contacts. It has to be a bug.

 

[Ledsteplin]

My apologies....I've been replying from my iPad that's still running iOS 9 & you can block unsaved numbers from the messages app. I just checked my phone which is on 10 & the option is only there for contacts. It has to be a bug.

Hopefully they'll spot it and fix it.

 

[TwitchyPuppy]

Hopefully they'll spot it and fix it.

That'd be very nice!

 

[Ledsteplin]

That'd be very nice!

Actually, all you need do is create a contact. Call it whatever. "Blocked" is a good name. Then add blocked numbers to it as you get them and block them.
I don't get very many text messages that are not from a contact. I doubt I get 1 per year.

 

[nikkisharif]

Actually, all you need do is creat a contact. Call it whatever. "Blocked" is a good name. Then add blocked numbers to it as you get them and block them.
I don't get very many text messages that are not from a contact. I doubt I get 1 per year.

That's a good idea