Updated: March 17, 2023
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by Oleksandr Kamennyi
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Someone keeps calling me and texting me on DO NOT DIDTURB

Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

Customer Replay

*****

Nice to meet you, *****!
Please describe your request with as many details as possible for me to get the whole picture of the situation.

Customer Replay

SOMEONE IS TRYING TO CALL ME WITH A NIGERIA # AND IM NOT ANSWERING
THRY SRE ALSO TEXTING ME

So, you are not familiar with that person. Correct?
Would you like to block that number?

Customer Replay

Yed
thry are trying right now
in between our talking

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Ok. What is the brand and model of your phone?

Customer Replay

iPhone 12 Pro Max

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In the Phone app Calls, do the following, please:
Tap Recents. Tap the More Info button next to the number you want to block, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.

Customer Replay

Is this in settings?

No. Calls app.
Icon looks like a phone on green background

Customer Replay

Okay

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Have you found it?

Customer Replay

Yes
i pressed block caller
Will this also stop the texting
I also have my phone on do not disturb and getting through

To block messages from this caller, please, do the following:

  1. In a Messages conversation, choose the dialog with the number you want to block, and tap the name or number at the top of the conversation.
  2. Tap the "Info" button, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.
Customer Replay

Yes the last text came in at 8:19 pm
it shows caller was blocked
so this means they will not bother me again
unless they use a different number

Great, so the calls and messages from this number are blocked and won’t disturb you
Yes, if they use a different number you can also put it into a block

Customer Replay

Thank you for your help

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Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Customer Replay

No

Please feel free to contact us at any time. We'll be happy to help you. Have a nice one!

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