Have you ever wanted to stop calls on your iPhone but without blocking contacts? Did you wish to ignore the incoming calls without the contact noticing that you’re ignoring them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read through this article to get tips and insights on how you can stop incoming calls without blocking on iPhone.
- 7 Ways to Stop Calls on iPhone without Blocking
- 2 Ways to Ignore Someone on iPhone without Blocking Them
- Does Aluminium Foil Really Make Your iPhone Unreachable?
7 Ways to Stop Calls on iPhone without Blocking
The following are some of the easiest and quickest methods to avoid unwanted calls without having to block any contacts on your iPhone.
1. Turn on Do Not Disturb ( DND Mode)
Incoming calls and notifications will be silenced. Remember to turn off the vibration or your iPhone will keep on vibrating and you will still be disturbed. You can also schedule the time for the DND mode on your iPhone by choosing one of the time limit options from the given list. To set this mode on :
- Go to the Control Centre.
- Click on the Crescent Moon icon with the word “Focus”.
- Tap on Do Not Disturb.
- Press the 3 dots on the right of DND mode. Then navigate to Settings.
- Below the ALLOWED NOTIFICATIONS, click on People.
- Below ALSO ALLOW, tap Calls From and set it as No One.
To schedule the time for the DND mode:
- Go to the Control Centre.
- Click on the Moon icon and tap on Do Not Disturb Mode.
- Press the 3 dots on the right, and choose your preferred time period.
- Then click on the 3 dots on the right again.
If you have successfully set the Do Not Disturb mode it will be visible on your status bar as well as on the lock screen of your iPhone.
2. Turn on Airplane Mode
The whole phone will be out of service and network. This mode blocks all your network signals, as a result, you will not be disturbed by any calls, the callers will be notified that your phone is unreachable at the moment. The method saves you from having to block the contact from calling you. To turn this mode on :
- Go to the Control Centre.
- Click on the Airplane icon.
3. Use a silent ringtone
Setting this up means that all unwanted calls on your iPhone will be muted and you won’t be disturbed. However, you have to remember to turn off the vibration too. To set it up:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to Sound.
- Then select Ringtone.
- Navigate to the Tone Store.
- Search and download a silent ringtone.
- Set it up as a ringtone for your iPhone.
4. Forward calls to another number
This method allows you to direct calls to a different number so that you won’t get any unwanted calls on your iPhone. If your cellular service is through a GSM network then you can manually set up Call Forwarding. If you are using a different network you will have to set up information from your carrier. To set this feature up:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to Phone.
- While under the calls section, click on Call Forwarding.
- Turn Call Forwarding On.
- Then enter the number you want to forward your calls to under Forwarding to.
For this method to be successful, you must have a strong cellular network when setting up this feature on your iPhone. Otherwise, calls won’t be successfully forwarded.
5. Choose another network for your iPhone
This method will make your iPhone lose network coverage as such you will stop receiving calls without blocking. To select a network for your device:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to Cellular.
- Click on Network Selection.
- Turn off “Automatic”.
- Select a network provider that is not compatible with your sim card.
6. Take your SIM card out
This is another solution that will help you to avoid getting calls without having to block the contacts on your iPhone. To carry this out:
- Insert a paper clip, alternatively a sim eject tool into the hole beside the sim tray.
- Gently push it inside the device.
- Remove your sim card and cautiously push the empty sim tray back inside the iPhone.
7. Turn off your iPhone
Turning off your device will also help you stop receiving calls. Callers will be notified that your number can not be reached.
To do this for iPhones that use Face ID:
- Press and at the same time maintain a hold on the Side button as well as the Volume button.
- When the Sliders appear, drag the Power Off slider to turn your iPhone off.
For iPhones use a Home button:
- Press and at the same time maintain a hold on the Side button as well as the Sleep or Wake button.
- Drag the Slider to Power Off your iPhone.
A general method for turning off your iPhone:
- Go to Settings.
- Navigate to General.
- Tap on Shut Down.
- From there drag the Slider to power off your iPhone.
2 Ways to Ignore Someone on iPhone without Blocking Them
Sometimes you may not want to answer some incoming calls, at the same time not want to block the contacts. For that, you will have to follow the methods below to ignore some unwanted calls on your iPhone.
1. Set a silent ringtone for a specific contact
This feature is similar to setting up a specific ringtone for a certain contact on your device. Other calls will ring with the usual ringtone but the silenced contact will be muted. To set this up:
- Choose the contact you want to mute.
- Click on Edit.
- Then Click on Ringtone.
- Choose a silent ringtone for this contact.
2. Allow calls from some contacts
You can set Allow Calls From under the Do Not Disturb Settings. You are not allowed to place one contact on DND mode. However, you can place your preferred contacts on your Favourites list, the ones you want to allow to come through even when the Do Not Disturb mode is on. To set up this feature:
- Follow the steps in “Turn on Do Not Disturb” and go to DND Settings.
- Below the ALLOWED NOTIFICATIONS, click on People.
- Then add the contacts that you want to receive phone calls from to the Allowed People.
Does Aluminium Foil Really Make Your iPhone Unreachable?
Some people believe that Aluminium foil hinders your iPhone from connecting effectively to the network signal hence making it unreachable. However, this is wrong because aluminum foil only creates minimum signal disturbances which are never enough to make your iPhone unreachable.
Another disadvantage of trying this method out is that you will damage your battery because the little interference caused by the foil will cause the battery to burn more quickly in an attempt to catch signals effectively. Therefore, this method is not effective at all. It is better to try the above-mentioned methods which have worked perfectly and on top of that, they have no other disadvantages.
I hope this article helps you in your quest to ignore unwanted calls on your iPhone without having to block them.
