When you block a number to stop getting texts from it, you’re also preventing phone calls.

How to Block Text Messages on iPhone

There are multiple ways to block texts on iPhone.

When you do so, you block not only text messages from that number but also phone calls andFaceTimecalls.

Contact info on iPhone

From an Existing Text Message

OpenMessagesand tap the conversation that includes the number you want blocked.

choose the arrow to the right of the contact.

Select info (denoted by the round “i” icon).

Blocking a contact

Select Info (the last button in a row of four that appears).

Scroll down and tapBlock this Caller.

TapMessages>Blocked Contacts.

Block this Caller on iPhone

you oughta scroll to the very bottom if you have lots of existing blocked numbers.

Pick the contact you want to block.

grab the circle with the line through it at the top right of the app.

Adding new blocked contact

Optionally, report the number as spam, and then tapOK.

Another way to block texts in the Google Messages app is by opening the conversation.

From there, use the menu at the top right to accessDetails>Block & report spam.

Block & report spam on Android

Tap the menu button.

TapBlockonce again to confirm.

There should be a block option there.

Blocking contact on Messenger

Blocking a number on Android

Android block numbers and messages