We live in an age where everybody has a phone in their pocket. That phone gives each user access to the wealth of the information of the world. These are the kind of times that used to be imagined by science fiction authors. Unfortunately, these innovations come with certain problems. One of the biggest problems is dodging unwanted calls, especially from area codes and numbers that you do not recognize.

It is simple enough to know the area codes you desire calls from and those that you should avoid in the first place. However, sometimes you want to block those obnoxious numbers out entirely. There are ways to block certain phone numbers for iPhone users. However, if you are using an Android phone then you will need to follow a different set of steps.

How to Block Certain Area Codes?

The actual process of blocking area codes on your Android device is fairly straight forward:

1. Open the Phone App Start by tapping on the phone app, which is usually on your home screen.
2. Go to Settings Tap the three dots in the top corner of the screen to open the settings menu.
   
3. Find Call Blocking or Blocked Numbers Scroll through the menu and look for “Call Blocking” or “Blocked Numbers.”
   
4. Add a Number or Block Area Code Tap on the option to “Add a number” or “Block area code.”
5. Enter the Area Code Type in the area code you want to block. Once you do this, any calls from that area code will be blocked, and you won’t receive notifications.
   
6. Use Third-Party Apps if Needed If your phone doesn’t have this feature, you can download apps like “Hiya” or “Truecaller.” These apps allow you to block area codes and manage spam calls more easily.
   

That’s it! Following these steps will help keep unwanted calls from specific area codes away.

Which Area Codes Should I Block?

It needs to be understood that there are certain area codes that are more susceptible to being used by scammers, for example. You want to block the area codes from places that have nothing to do with you. If it is a place that has none of your friends, loved ones, or business contacts and it is an area code that you have not had positive interactions with, then you can go ahead and block with no worry of its importance.

To put it simply, if you receive spam calls from an area code that has nothing to do with you, then you might as well block the entire code. This prevents the spam caller from moving on to a different phone number with the same area code.