how can i block unknown callers
iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.4
The blocking all calls not on my contacts is an option. But lately, my son, who lives in California and has an iPHone with the same carrier has been coming up on my id as UNKNOWN. grrr
Can everyone commenting in this and related forums, PLEASE, send Apple feedback?!?! They are not reading these forums, but they do get the feedback.
@Okbart is right. If you're looking at this then please send Apple feedback!
Here's what I posted to http://www.apple.com/feedback
Blocking Unknown Callers
"Just one Apple Forum post on this issue generated over a million views. This is an aggravating limitation on iOS that is not an issue on Android. When there is no caller phone number, the "block caller" option is not available at the bottom of the info page. Even creating a contact for "Unknown" "Unknown Caller" or "No Caller ID" and then blocking that contact does not work. You will make millions of customers happy if you fix this! Thanks.
onthechesapeake wrote:
"Just one Apple Forum post on this issue generated over a million views.
A million views? This thread has garnered less than 150, 000. Which one got a million?
My bad...was multi-tasking and read the number wrong. 😊
However, just using 3 search terms ("block unknown" call, "block call" unknown, "unwanted call" block) yields posts with over 115,000 views.
Added to this post, that's over a quarter million views of dissatisfied customers.
I would argue that Apple would be well-served by categorizing feedback issues and allowing users to rate the categories or prioritize what's important to them. Though the forums are great, it's my opinion aggregated issues would hone in on problems more quickly.
Either way, was just adding my encouragement to forum users (who may not yet be familiar with the feedback procedure) to send their comments on to Apple.
That's what I don't understand. The iPhone is a mini computer that can do amazing things, but for some reason APPLE doesn't give developers access to call blocking or there would already be several apps for that. Apple probably has some secret backdoor deals with the spammers who profit from telemarketing because they should have implemented this BASIC feature back in IOS 4 when people first started complaining.
THERE IS NO LEGITIMATE REASON that these spammers should be allowed to hide their numbers. If they want to want to spam us, unblock your number. WE HAVE THE RIGHT to know who's calling. I want to know why there's 100 call blocker apps for Android but not one single one for iPhone.
BLOCK ANONYMOUS CALLERS: "There's Not An App For That"
Go to settings then go to phone there's a option called block !
rick268 wrote:
That's what I don't understand. The iPhone is a mini computer that can do amazing things, but for some reason APPLE doesn't give developers access to call blocking or there would already be several apps for that. Apple probably has some secret backdoor deals with the spammers who profit from telemarketing because they should have implemented this BASIC feature back in IOS 4 when people first started complaining.
THERE IS NO LEGITIMATE REASON that these spammers should be allowed to hide their numbers. If they want to want to spam us, unblock your number. WE HAVE THE RIGHT to know who's calling. I want to know why there's 100 call blocker apps for Android but not one single one for iPhone.
BLOCK ANONYMOUS CALLERS: "There's Not An App For That"
You have the right? Where in your country's constitution does it say you have the right to know who's calling you on the phone?
If you want a call block app then what you need to do is tell someone who can do something about about it. We can't. There's a Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. Please use it.
onthechesapeake wrote:
Added to this post, that's over a quarter million views of dissatisfied customers.
No, it's a quarter of a million views. Many of them may be by the same customer multiple times (me, for example). Many may be by people who are not dissatisfied (me, for example). There is no way to determine anything except that the thread has been viewed that many times.
I would argue that Apple would be well-served by categorizing feedback issues and allowing users to rate the categories or prioritize what's important to them. Though the forums are great, it's my opinion aggregated issues would hone in on problems more quickly.
As you already appear to know, Apple offers a dedicated feedback site:
https://www.apple.com/feedback
Apple, historically, is not big on the whole focus group concept. Jobs tended to have a vision and then tell people why it was better than what they thought they wanted.
I'm sorry. Was there a point in this screed that I'm supposed to be addressing? I'm assuming there must be since you chose to respond to me.
Karan pai wrote:
Go to settings then go to phone there's a option called block !
HOW DO YOU BLOCK A NUMBER THAT YOU CAN'T SEE?!?!?
rick268 wrote:
Karan pai wrote:
Go to settings then go to phone there's a option called block !
HOW DO YOU BLOCK A NUMBER THAT YOU CAN'T SEE?!?!?
As has been noted repeatedly in this thread, you can't.
TrapCall - works perfectly. http://www.trapcall.com
trapcall can.
unixrab wrote:
TrapCall - works perfectly. http://www.trapcall.com
No, really it doesn't. You still get the call. You still have to decline it. And, the most basic service costs $4 a month. I can do, essentially, the same thing with Google Voice for free. If I decline a call, it goes to my GV voicemail. I can put people on GV's blocked list. Plus, I get voicemail transcription for free.
how can i block unknown callers
