Daniel Hruska The inability to ignore selected incoming calls has long been one of the biggest complaints in iOS, similar to the absence of delivery notes. Why Apple is reluctant to implement these functionalities into the system, apparently only the devil knows. The Do Not Disturb function came with iOS 6 to suppress all notifications, but it does not solve the rejection of specific phone numbers. So how do we ensure that we are only notified of desirable calls?
First, you can try to contact your operator with a request to block the given phone numbers, but in the Czech Republic, this is only possible at the request of the police. If you are bothered by a hidden number, the provider is obliged to provide you with the data necessary to identify the number. This process is lengthy, involves unnecessary actions and efforts, which is not an acceptable solution for every user. So we can make do with the functions that iOS offers us and use them to at least partially limit unwanted calls.
1. Create a new contact to ignore numbers
At first glance, it may seem pointless to create a new contact for numbers and people you don't want to receive calls from. Unfortunately, this is a necessary step depending on the (in)ability of iOS.
- Open it Contact and click [+] to add a contact.
- Name it for example Don't take.
- Add selected phone numbers to it.
2. Turn off notifications, vibrate and use silent ringtones
Now you have established contact with the numbers of unwanted people and companies, but you still need to somehow ensure that their incoming call is as little disturbing as possible, if it can no longer be completely ignored.
- Use a .m4r file without sound as a ringtone. We won't bother you with another tutorial, that's why we've prepared one for you in advance. You can download it by clicking on this link (save it). After adding it to your iTunes library, you can find it in the section Sounds under the title Silence.
- In ringtone vibrations, select an option None.
- Select an option as the message sound None and in vibrations again the choice None.
3. Adding another unwanted number
Of course, annoying callers increase over time, so you'll definitely want to include them in your blacklist. Again, this is a matter of seconds.
- Either reject the caller, or press the power button to put the iPhone on silent mode and wait for the ring to end, or double-press the same button to send it to voicemail.
- Go to call history and tap the blue arrow next to the phone number.
- Tap the option Add to contact and then select a contact Don't take.
Of course, this is only a kind of temporary solution, but it works absolutely reliably. Although the display will light up and you will see the missed call, at least you will not be disturbed anymore. On the plus side – you'll only have one contact in your address book, which makes it a little cleaner and more organized, versus many contacts with blocked numbers.
simple, but I didn't think of it. Thanks!
A hidden number doesn't solve it, so it's rather useless, telemarketing mostly buys calls, i.e. it comes from dozens of gateways, so it definitely won't work as a shared list (there would be more than a thousand records)
I think it's good. 1] it prevents you from using the phone freely. when someone annoys me, a screen pops up prompting me to accept the call. so the phone cannot be used. 2] see Martin Kalenda. The numbers are changing! So the only solution would be, for example, an application or a direct setting in iOS, namely: Filter all numbers that are NOT in the list.
I use the iBlackList application on my jailbroken iPhone ... it blocks calls, texts ... various rule settings, what should happen when such and such a number calls ... great, it works absolutely reliably ...
Classics. Unfortunately, it's becoming the case that Apple's problem is iOS itself. Yes, the one that once secured him such success. But Apple's inability to program such basic stuff + total unwillingness to let others program it... that's what Apple is going to be in trouble for.
Is this like news? I did that on my old Nokia
Speaking of which - can someone give a link or write how it works well elsewhere... android, etc.
It's just for fun.
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