Key Highlights
- Call barring feature allows blocking unwanted calls
- Calls can be barred for incoming and outgoing calls
- International call barring can also be activated
Smartphones and modern telecom network have proved to be a blessing in disguise for the modern masses. While these pocket-sized gadgets are making out daily routine more convenient, the bad effects are getting difficult to get rid off. From usage addiction to users getting scammed, smartphone side-effects are definitely ramping up. But thankfully, there are several ways that can help you to stay safe from such adverse affects. And in this article, we will be guiding you with one of the easiest ways to stay protected from potential scammers who take undue advantages by calling and posing as authorities, recruiters, etc. The call barring feature is what comes to rescue here and the steps to activate it are fairly easy too.
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How To Enable Call Barring Manually Using Phone Settings
You can enable the call barring feature on both Android and iOS smartphones. The procedure is almost same which helps you block advertisement and scam calls.
Step 1: Unlock your respective smartphones and launch the dialer app.
Step 2: Locate the menu option (three vertical dots) on the top right of the dialer app
Step 3: You will see the “Settings” option. Tap on it
Step 4: Select the Calling Accounts option
Step 5: Another new settings page will open up with ‘Operator-related Settings’ option. Click on it.
Step 6: Now, tap on the Call barring option. Depending on the phone’s model, this setting could also be mentioned as Call Blocking and other names.
Step 7: You will now see the list of calls that can be barred including “All Incoming Calls”, “Outgoing International”, “Outgoing International Roaming”, “Reject All Incoming Calls”, and “Reject Incoming Calls While Roaming”
