We’ve all been there — your phone buzzes, and it’s yet another scam call or an unknown number you’d rather not deal with. Or ...

There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

It's almost remarkable that, no matter how fancy our phones get, telemarketers, phone bots, and scam calls are still an enduring grievance of modern life. Just having an active phone number invites ...

If you're constantly bothered by spam calls from loan agents, investment advisors, or real estate marketers, you're not alone ...

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Hey guys! Welcome to the Droid Guy! Today, we are going to talk about blocking restricted calls on Android. Do you own an android cell phone? Many android phone owners receive restricted calls or ...

You can block text messages on your iPhone from any number that you don't want sending you messages. Blocked numbers will still be able to text you on their end, but you won't receive their messages.

Text messages have become far more common than phone calls. And with that prevalence comes many of the problems that afflict phone use. Among these are telemarketers, robocalls, phishing scams, and ...

When you call someone, you usually want them to know who you are. Usually. On the flip side, there are times when you might want or need to hide your phone number from the person on the other end of ...

If someone has blocked your number that means they do not want to hear from you. But how do you know if your number has been blocked or if for some reason your calls and messages are not going through ...

Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...