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Number Shield Screenshots

iPhone

About Number Shield

Block annoying scammers who hide behind fake phone numbers.

Do you get unwanted calls or text messages from phone numbers similar to your own? With Number Shield, block an entire group of numbers at once. Just enter a wildcard for each digit you want to block.

For example, if your number is 714-555-1234, scammers might use a number like 714-555-6789. Block all similar numbers by entering 714-555-####. Wildcards and numbers can be combined in any order you choose. Block international numbers, too!

Use the "Allow Contacts" option to make sure you don't miss calls from your family and friends.

Block numbers directly from your phone's missed calls screen. Just follow these steps:

1. Tap the “ i ” button next to the missed call.
2. Tap “Share Contact”.
3. Tap “Block Similar Numbers”. (If you don't see this action, tap “Edit Actions...“ to enable it.)
4. Now you'll see the Number Shield number entry screen. Tap “Done” to block calls from similar numbers.

Please note:

• Each number pattern can contain up to 7 wildcards, and up to 50,000,000 phone numbers can be blocked.
• Blocked calls are sent directly to voice mail.
• Blocked text messages are sent to the “Junk” filter in the Messages app.
• iMessage messages are not blocked.
• When “Do Not Disturb” is enabled on your phone, calls that should be blocked may appear in your phone's list of missed calls.

More information about caller ID spoofing in the United States is available from the FCC:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id

What's New in the Latest Version 3.1.1

Last updated on May 28, 2023

Old Versions

Fixed a problem that prevented number patterns from being formatted correctly.

Version History

3.1.1

May 28, 2023

Fixed a problem that prevented number patterns from being formatted correctly.

3.1

May 22, 2023

Fixed an issue where the number pattern entry field was hidden behind the keyboard on phones with a small screen such as iPhone 5S and iPhone SE (1st generation).

3.0.3

Mar 20, 2023

Fixed some minor user interface bugs

3.0.2

Nov 1, 2022

Fixed a bug where adding a number to allow would show a warning about not including wildcards.

3.0.1

Sep 11, 2022

- Fixed an issue where numbers that begin with 0 would not be blocked.
- Added assistance prompts shown when no wildcards or an invalid number format is entered.
- Improved the verbiage of the text shown in several screens.
- The progress percentage is no shown while blocking numbers.
- Improved keyboard layout.

3.0

Dec 1, 2020

Added text message blocking.

2.1.6

Oct 11, 2020

Clarified several error messages

2.1.5

Jun 28, 2020

Fixed a bug that could cause the app to crash immediately after being opened.

2.1.4

Jun 28, 2020

Fixed a couple small bugs.

2.1.3

Jun 21, 2020

Fixed a Dark Mode issue on an error message.

2.1.2

Feb 15, 2020

Fixed an error that occurred when attempting to block a number with all zeroes.

2.1.1

Oct 1, 2019

Small bug fix

2.1

Sep 12, 2019

Added support for Dark Mode in iOS 13.

Number patterns are now sorted numerically. (This can be changed by tapping “More”, then choosing “Sort Options”.)

Fixed a few minor bugs.

2.0.1

Apr 11, 2019

Fixed a bug that could prevent the "Block Similar Numbers" share action from adding a number pattern.

2.0

Mar 10, 2019

Added "Allowed Numbers" feature. Add specific numbers or number patterns you don't want block.

New app design with a tabbed interface.

Other bug fixes and enhancements.

1.6.5

Feb 3, 2019

Added a "Share App" button.

Improved handling of a specific type of error that can occur with iPhone's call blocking system.

1.6.4

Jan 21, 2019

Fixed a crash on iOS 10 when importing number patterns from a text file.

1.6.3

Jan 11, 2019

Fixed some bugs related to deleting number patterns.

1.6.2

Jan 2, 2019

Minor bug fixes and usability improvements.

1.6.1

Dec 10, 2018

Fixed an issue where numbers might not be blocked after restoring iPhone from an iCloud backup.

Other minor usability improvements.

1.6

Nov 17, 2018

Added frequently asked questions.

1.5.4

Nov 11, 2018

Fixed an issue where some phone numbers weren't blocked on iPhone 5.

1.5.3

Oct 23, 2018

Fixed a bug that popped up in the last update that could cause the app to crash when adding a new number pattern.

1.5.2

Oct 22, 2018

Fixed an issue where certain number patterns couldn't be entered if they used non-standard formatting for the local country. (For example, in Brazil, it wasn't possible to enter a number pattern that begins with zero.)

When sending an email for support, diagnostic information is now attached.

Other minor bug fixes.

1.5.1

Oct 6, 2018

The total amount of blocked numbers is now shown below the list of number patterns.

Added a maximum number limit of 50,000,000 numbers. (This is due to memory limitations.)

Other bug fixes and performance improvements.

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