Aside from security, modern smartphones and tablets are also equipped with a number of privacy features to cater to every user’s privacy needs. All it takes is a simple alteration to some built-in ...

Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get annoying. They never seem to stop. The easiest way to eliminate unwanted calls is to block the number. Thankfully, there are ...

The method to block a number on an Android phone varies by make and model. Edward Berthelot/Getty Images To block a number on Android, tap the three vertical dots in the top-right of the Phone app and ...

My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I can connect it to technology (I can). I’ve been at PCMag since 2011 and have covered the surveillance ...

You can block a specific number on your Android phone using the Phone or Messages app. You can also block unknown numbers if you're tired of receiving spam calls from bots and telemarketers. When you ...

You can block a number to stop receiving all incoming calls or texts from that phone number. To block a number on an iPhone or Android, you can use your device's Phone app. To block a number on a ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this column neglected to note that calling *77 on your mobile phone may instead connect you with law enforcement. The moment you hear that ...

Not all calls and messages you receive on your phone are the ones you actually wanted to get. Nonetheless, getting displeasing, unsolicited calls is inevitable these days. Thankfully, smartphone ...