JulieC-whohatesusernames
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Q: How do I block all texts except people in my contacts?

I just bought my son an iphone, probably a mistake.  He's still a kid.  He's had it 2 days and has already had a random person text a naked picture.  There HAS GOT to be a way to only allow him to get texts from people he knows, right?  Please tell me how I do this.

 

Thanks,

Julie

iPhone 4S

Posted on Oct 21, 2013 8:03 PM

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Q: How do I block all texts except people in my contacts?

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  • by Kingoftypos,

    Kingoftypos Kingoftypos Oct 21, 2013 8:30 PM in response to JulieC-whohatesusernames
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    Oct 21, 2013 8:30 PM in response to JulieC-whohatesusernames

    I don't know of any way to block every one not on his contact list, but there's probably an app for that. :-)

     

    However, in the mean time you can go to... Settings---> Notification Center---> Messages---> and check Show Alerts from My Contacts. At least this won't allow awful messages to be displayed on the phone while locked. And someone else sees it while it's on his desk and get offended by it. (Could lead to punishment to him with the way the schools are now a days. That's another topic...)

     

    He'll still receive the messages, but like I said, at least they won't be displayed on the lock screen. He could delete the message in iMessages with out having to open the message up too.

     

    In the mean time, block that number.

     

    KOT

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Oct 21, 2013 8:40 PM in response to Kingoftypos
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    Oct 21, 2013 8:40 PM in response to Kingoftypos

    Kingoftypos wrote:

     

    I don't know of any way to block every one not on his contact list, but there's probably an app for that. :-)

     

    However, in the mean time you can go to... Settings---> Notification Center---> Messages---> and check Show Alerts from My Contacts. At least this won't allow awful messages to be displayed on the phone while locked

    Or just turn off Settings > Notifications > Messages > Show preview.

    This way only the name will pop up on the screen but not the message.

  • by c scottfromplano,

    c scottfromplano c scottfromplano Oct 26, 2013 8:05 AM in response to Kingoftypos
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    Oct 26, 2013 8:05 AM in response to Kingoftypos

    how do you block that number fro texting?

  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Oct 26, 2013 10:15 AM in response to c scottfromplano
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    Oct 26, 2013 10:15 AM in response to c scottfromplano

    -> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5845