Getting calls from unknown numbers is often annoying, either from telemarketers or unknown people. To stop a strange call, you can block it.
If you're having the same problem and want to block calls from unknown numbers on your Android phone, then follow these EasyDroidTips guidelines.
# How to Block Calls from unknown phone numbers, on most Android phones
Blocking phone calls on each Android phone may vary slightly. But most smartphones implement simply procedure, usually in just one or two steps.
Here are common procedures for blocking numbers on Android phones:
1. View recent calls from your Android Phone app.
2. Tap the phone number you want to block, then there are several options appearing at the bottom of the screen or below the number.
3. Tap "Info" or "More" marked with a vertical three-dot icon.
4. In the menu that appears, select the option to block numbers, such as "Block contacts" or "Block".
# How to block a phone number on Android Samsung
If you are a Samsung phone user (this is guided we use Galaxy phone), the process is generally like the following:
1. Tap "Recents" at the bottom of your Samsung Telephone app screen.
2. Tap the phone number you want to block, then under the option that appears below the number select the exclamation mark icon "i".
3. Then, at the bottom screen, tap "Block".
# How to block a phone number on Android ZTE
To block a call from a phone number on your Android ZTE (Zinger) phone, you can follow the steps below:
1. Open the phone contact.
2. Tap the name of the contact you want to block.
3. Then select the Menu icon, then tap "All calls to Voicemail".
# How to block a phone number on Android Verizon
To block a phone number on Verizon, you can follow these steps:
1. From the My Verizon Home screen, select Account > My Plan > Block.
2. Select the device to which the block is added.
3. Click Block calls & messages.
Enter the phone number you want to block (10 digits), and you can also enter a Memo about the blocking you're doing.
# How to block a phone number on Android LG
To block numbers on LG phones, you can do as below steps:
A. Block phone numbers from call history.
- Open your phone call history, and find the number you want to block.
- Tap the number, then tap the menu button (vertical triple dot icon) in the upper right corner.
- Select Block number, done.
B. Block phone numbers in LG phone settings
- Open the phone app on your LG phone, tap the menu button (vertical triple-dot icon) in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select Call settings, then select Call blocking & Decline with message.
# How to block a phone number on Android Alcatel
Follow the steps to block the phone number on Alcatel's phone:
1. On your phone's homepage, open the phone app (phone icon). If you don't see the phone icon, swipe down or up from the centre of the screen, then tap Phone.
2. Type a vertical three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of your phone screen, then tap Settings.
3. Then select Call blocking. Tap the switch to the "ON" position on "You won't receive calls or texts from blocked number", the button changes colour from grey to dark blue.
4. Then tap Add a number. And enter the 10-digit phone number you want to block, then tap BLOCK.
# How to Block Numbers Through Mobile Operators
Some mobile operators offer services to block phone calls with the advantage that a blocked number will remain blocked even if you change your Android phone. But the drawback is that this service is paid.
Below are some links to number blocking services from major operators:
AT&T
Sprint
T-Mobile
Verizon
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