How to block calls but not texts on iphone explained

So here we have the question of the day, how to block calls but not texts on iphone.

Basically you are using an iPhone, and looking for the best possible means which you use to block that very contact on your iPhone from calling your number but to receive text messages from the contact.

I got you covered in this article. 

Now the question being asked is can you block calls but not texts on iphone?

The straight answer is yes. You can block calls and not text messages on iphone and thanks to do not disturb mode feature available on iPhone.

As long as you have the do not disturb mode enabled on your iPhone, you can easily block calls and not text messages on your iPhone.


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Now let me show you how to block calls but not texts on iphone and this works on any type of iPhone you’re using be it iPhone 13 pro max, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or the iPhone 12 Pro Max, etc.

It will be a lot better if your iPhone is running on ios 15 and above. However, this also work on older ios versions as long as you have the do not disturb feature on your iPhone. 

Let’s proceed to that. 

How to block calls but not texts on iphone

To block calls but not text on iPhone, you have to enable do not disturb and it will automatically block calls and not text messages.

Before going further into the post, kindly note that do not disturb mode disturb mode on iPhone does not block text messages but rather it will block calls.

However, if the question being asked is focused on a particular contact on your iPhone, then it simply means you have to set do not disturb mode for thar very contact 

So right here I will explain how to block calls but not texts on iphone using do not disturb for all contacts or all incoming calls, and for a particular contact on your iPhone. 

Let’s continue. 

1.1. Block calls but not texts on iphone using do not disturb mode

To use do not disturb mode to block contacts on your iPhone, get started by pulling down the control center on your iPhone and you will see the do not disturb mode icon right there. 

If you’re using ios 15 and above, then what you will see will be FOCUS just like on the picture below.

how to block calls but not texts on iphone 

Another way to locate or find FOCUS or do not disturb on your iPhone is by opening the Settings App, scroll down a little and you will see Focus (for ios 15 and above) or Do Not Disturb (for ios 14 and below).

Do not disturb Iphone

Kindly tap on Focus or Do Not Disturb to open it.

The first option you will see will be Do not Disturb if you’re using ios 15 and above. Other options includes Sleep, Work, and Personal though you can add more options.

So please go ahead and tap on the Do Not Disturb option. 

how to block calls but not texts on iphone 

As you opened the do not disturb option, simply slide on the button to turn on do not disturb mode on your iPhone. 

Once you have done, all incoming calls will automatically be blocked on your iPhone along with notifications, media sound, etc. If you want all your incoming calls to be blocked, then you don’t have to add exceptions to your do not disturb mode. 

Once you enable it on your iPhone, you’re good to go as it will automatically block calls by sending them to voicemail if applicable or end their call abruptly.

Block calls on iPhone for a particular contact

Blocking calls on iPhone for a particular contact will make you to properly customize your do not disturb mode. What you properly set everything up, you won’t be able to receive calls from that very contact though text messages from the contact will still get to your iPhone.

Now what you have to do is to look at the option that states ALLOWED NOTIFICATIONS.

Below it you will see PEOPLE, tap on it. 

Do not disturb Iphone

On the next window you will see Allowed People and below it you will see an add button.

Please go ahead and tap on the Add Button aKpnd it will open all the entire contacts saved in your iPhone or probably your contact page.

Allow exceptions

Kindly select all the entire contacts on your iPhone, leaving just that very contact you want to block on your phone and tap done. 

And that’s it.

You will be able to receive calls from your contacts on your iPhone on do not disturb mode except for the one which you didn’t add on allowed notifications.

Once you have done it, then you’re good to go. 

Remember that you will still be able to receive texts messages from that very contact though it will be silenced. Also you can still customize your do not disturb mode on iPhone by going through the other options and to add schedule to it. 

This means that do not disturb is the first and probably the best option to block calls but not texts on iphone.

1.2. Use call forwarding option

The second option  to block calls but not texts on iphone is by using the call forwarding option. By using call forwarding you will practically redirect your callers or incoming call to another number whether real or fake number. 

I will advise you to use a fake number or probably your voicemail number if applicable.

All you have to do is to get started by opening the settings app and kindly scroll all the way down to PHONE and open it.

how to block calls but not texts on iphone 

Right there you at options and you will see Call Forwarding, please tap on the button.

Call forwarding

Right inside call forwarding enable the button and you will see the option to add a phone number. Please add your voicemail number if you have any or probably add a fake non existing number.

Once you have done that go back and that’s it. 

But remember to remove and turn off call forwarding when you’re ready to receive calls from your contacts or any incoming calls.

1.3. Using the Airplane mode

Another method to block calls but not texts on iphone is by using the airplane mode on your iPhone. 

However, this will automatically block sms text messages though iMessage will still be active but only if you have an active Wi-Fi connection. 

For this part, you may receive facetime calls but cellular calls won’t be available as airplane mode will disable cellular network service by making it to be unavailable.

Some how it is quite good and helpful unless you still don’t want to receive facetime calls or calls from any of the other instant messaging apps and services like whatsapp, Skype, Facebook messenger, telegram, Google voice, etc. 

To enable airplane mode on your iPhone, simply pull down the control center and right you will see the flight or airplane icon.

Airplane mode iPhone

Tap on the airplane icon and immediately your cellular network service will be deactivated including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. However, you can still enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but cellular data and cellular network service will never be active when your phone is on airplane mode.

As long as you have an active Wi-Fi connection on your iPhone, you will be able to receive iMessages though green sms text messages will be prohibited until you disable airplane mode on your iPhone. 

So far these are the methods which you can use to blocked calls on your iPhone but receive text messages.

How to block text but not calls on iphone

So far there’s no way to block text but not calls on iPhone except if you disable iMessage on your iPhone.

Once iMessage is disabled on your iPhone you won’t be able to send and to receive iMessages until you enable it once again on your iPhone. But the truth is that you will still be able to receive and send the green sms text message

On iPhone there’s no app that can do the job which is very much available and easier on android phone.

Can you block text messages on iPhone but still receive calls?

The answer is no. Once a contact is blocked from sending text messages, calls from the contact will be blocked as well on iPhone. 

This is quite different on android phone as even if you block someone on the message app, the person will still be able to call your number until you block the person on the phone app.

So if you are an iPhone user you can go ahead and disable the iMessage on your iPhone though you will still be able to receive sms text messages.

Can you block someone on Imessage only?

The answer is no because if you block someone on iMessage you have also blocked the person on FaceTime and on the phone app which means incoming calls from the contact will be blocked.

Once you block someone on any particular location or category on your iPhone, you have as well blocked the person entirely on your phone.

This now means the person won’t be able to send messages to you, call your number or see your location if you’re sharing location with the contact on your iPhone. 

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