I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

Brick allows you to temporarily block chosen apps and notifications on your phone. You can only unblock the apps by tapping ...
Android Police

How to block a phone number

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...
Cult of Mac

Restore your sanity by blocking jerks from calling, texting and emailing

Here are all the details on how to block a number on iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Spam calls and text messages seem absolutely relentless these days — you’ll want to know how to block a ...
Android Authority

Google could be working on a shared phone number blocklist for Android

Code within the Phone by Google app suggests that Google could be working on a shared phone number blocklist for Android. The Phone by Google app could soon block both calls and texts by using this ...
Ars Technica

FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages

The Federal Communications Commission today finalized rules requiring mobile carriers to block robotext messages that are likely to be illegal. The FCC described the rules as the agency’s “first ...