iOS 7 Finally Brings Call Blocking to iPhones

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Posted June 11, 2013 at 3:41pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has added the much requested Call Blocking (Blacklist) feature to iOS 7.

By pressing the (i) button next to an entry in your Recent Calls list you can choose to Block the caller.

You will not receive phone calls, messages, or FaceTime from people on the block list.

Take a look at the screenshots we've been sent below...

[via @9to5Mac]

iOS 7 Finally Brings Call Blocking to iPhones

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Comments (19)

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giorgiobona - December 29, 2013 at 10:35am

so iblacklist is already working? I cant register..

VanderBlazer - October 23, 2013 at 6:04pm

This is a smokescreen, worthless misnamed feature. iPhone does NOT block unwanted contacts. iPhone FORWARDS "blocked" number to your VOICEMAIL. and simply hides sent sms to your number. So whoever you are blocking can leave you as many messages as they please and you'll be notified by precious iPhone that spammer left a message. cool ha... NOT!

Darcie - August 16, 2013 at 1:56pm

How do I use the new call blocking feature on iPhone for iOS 7?

Randy - June 30, 2013 at 5:55pm

iBlackList is still necessary because iOS7 apparently does *not* allow you to block calls from unknown or restricted numbers (often telemarketers.) Nor does AT&T offer that feature.

t11chb - June 12, 2013 at 7:31am

RIP iBlacklist. Apple, about time, now I can stop all the calls and texts. I hoped you could block unknown numbers, that would be amazing!

tedkupa - June 11, 2013 at 6:46pm

In features list they are still light years behind nokia and symbian. But to summarize ios7 : they copied ui from android and one single feature call blocking from nokia. How dare you call this innovation ?!

djdcols - July 2, 2013 at 5:55pm

The real innovation was the development of the multi-touch smartphone to begin with, and who gets credit for that? Apple! Then all the others came following and stealing the idea!

mihcall - July 16, 2013 at 4:13pm

I guess not everything coming from Apple is called "innovation". No need to rant so much about their taking other's ideas - like other's do as well.

jordan.n - September 18, 2013 at 10:51pm

actually im pretty sure LG's Prada and Arena were the first phones....

NoGoodNick - June 11, 2013 at 6:10pm

Finally. I've been doing this since 3 years ago. Cydia is great.

Tinmania - June 11, 2013 at 4:51pm

Does the iOS 7 call blocking feature show a history of blocked calls like some third-party apps do?

mikes - June 11, 2013 at 4:55pm

I couldn't find the specific answer in the article about whether call history is visible for blocked numbers.

Jon - June 11, 2013 at 5:18pm

> Do you think I could find the answer for my question? try loading the app. It has the ability to send the call to voicemail, and you can also have the call show in recent calls. or use the silent ringtone like I posted, and you will also see the call in your recent calls, and you will get voicemail, IF they talk. Lots of other options, load the app and check it out.

mikes - June 11, 2013 at 5:23pm

OK, thanks! I am not able and will not install 7 beta on my phone, but thanks!

Jonathan - June 11, 2013 at 6:58pm

My replies to you are not about iOS 7. I'm talking about iblacklist

mikes - June 11, 2013 at 4:49pm

How do I know if someone I blocked tried to reach me? Will it appear on my call history or something?

Angel - June 11, 2013 at 4:37pm

To Jonathan: Use iBlacklist for advanced call blocking features.