How to Block All Incoming Calls on iPhone or iPad

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use your iPhone’s Do Not Disturb mode to block all incoming phone calls.

Things You Should Know

  • Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to block all incoming calls.
  • Enable Do Not Disturb in "Settings > Do Not Disturb".
  • Turn on Do Not Disturb from Control Center.
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Setting up Do Not Disturb Mode

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    You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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    The switch will turn green, which means that Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
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    Select which calls you want to receive while in Do Not Disturb mode. To block all incoming calls while you’re in this mode, select No One .
    • If you want to receive calls from people in your Favorites list, select Favorites instead.
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    This brings you back to the Do Not Disturb screen.
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    If you leave this switch green/On, anyone who calls you twice in a row will be able to reach you even though you’re in Do Not Disturb mode. Turning it off prevents this from happening.
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Toggling Do Not Disturb Mode

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    Now that you’ve set up Do Not Disturb, here’s how you can enable and disable it quickly from the home screen.
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    It’s the fourth icon at the top of the screen. If the moon was previously gray, it will turn white, which means Do Not Disturb mode is enabled. You will not receive incoming calls in this mode.
    • If you don’t see the moon, see Customize the Control Center on iPhone or iPad to learn how to get it.
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    The moon icon will turn gray again, and you’ll be able to receive phone calls.
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    When in do not disturb mode, what does it say to the caller?
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    It doesn't tell them anything. It just sends their call to your voicemail.
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    I don’t want receive calls from any numbers, except for a few ones. Is it possible?
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    Yes. Only add the numbers you want to hear from to your contacts, then select, "block all unknown callers."
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