Why you can trust us. How to Block Numbers on Your Smartphone for Free by Christina DesMarais on June 24, 2013 Cell phone spam is a real problem.

Tired of the endless spam calls and area code spoofing scams? Here are three ways to block those annoying calls on your iPhone.

You block numbers, turn on Do Not Disturb mode, use your carrier's tools, or use third–party apps to end this telephonic pestilence. Here are seven pointers for minimizing, or eradicating those ...

You have a whole arsenal of smartphone tools at your disposal: Block numbers, Do Not Disturb mode, and apps can help end this telephonic pestilence.

Scams are becoming more and more prevalent. Here's a list of scammer phone numbers and area codes to avoid answering if you don't know exactly who's calling.

You can block entire area codes (like 888) if you're getting tons of calls you don't want from a particular location. The Call Control app is free and available for both Apple and Android gadgets.

The app flags spam calls and IDs who is calling from an unknown number; it also allows users to block unwanted calls from spammers, robo-callers, telemarketers and similar.

Don't worry about downloading apps -- your iPhone already has several tools to block all those annoying calls and texts from random numbers.

Itu2019s harder than ever to get away from unsolicited calls, but a your iPhone has some settings that can help.

If you don't want people to know you're calling, you can hide caller ID by blocking your own number on both landlines and smartphones.