A new WhatsApp bug allows blocked contacts to continue sending messages, view online status, and see profile pictures. The problem appears to be on the server side, but WhatsApp is yet to confirm a ...

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You can block unknown numbers on WhatsApp by adding them to your block list in the account settings. Blocked contacts can't call or send messages to you, and your status updates won't be visible to ...

Worried about unwanted WhatsApp messages and calls? This guide reveals two simple methods to block bothersome numbers, ...

Meeting people on dating apps can be fun, but the last thing most people want to see while swiping is a face from their past. Luckily, avoiding your ex—or anyone else you don’t want to see on ...

There were 178,040 fraud reports in the forest quarter of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission, with the top contact method for fraudsters being phone calls; here’s how iPhone users can ...

We've shared guides that walk through how to avoid spam callers on your iPhone, which includes blocking their numbers as a last resort. We also showed you how to block spam texts on your iPhone. But ...

If you can't see their 'Last Seen' status, it might mean they've blocked you. Messages with one gray checkmark could mean they blocked you, but it's not for sure. You can't add them to group chats if ...

It can be vital to your sanity to block some phone numbers and other contacts on your iPhone. It’s hard to get things done if you’re being harassed, or spam is drowning out the messages that really ...

Answering phone calls is still a thing. You may not receive many of them, and the ones you get tend to be from bill collectors or telemarketers. But some people would rather place a call than type a ...

On an iPhone running iOS 7 or later, you can finally block the phone number of a nuisance caller. Once blocked, the phone number remains blocked on the iPhone even after you delete it from your Phone, ...

WhatsApp Messenger allows users to restrict contact with specific people. When you block a user on WhatsApp, you are essentially severing all means of communication between yourself and the contact.