How to silence a contact’s calls and messages on iPhone without blocking it

In this article we will see different ways to silence a contact’s call and message activity if you do not want to block it completely

He iPhone has one of the most advanced mobile operating systems. Many times criticized due to the lack of customization options, something that will change more with iOS 18. Perhaps the biggest lack, so far, is the fact of seeing two apps at the same time. Apple has protected it in such a way that it can take a long time to see functions or features seen in Android. On this occasion, We will see how to silence a contact’s calls and/or messages. The easiest thing might be to block the number but There will be people whose activity you want to keep and avoid blocking. For this we will rely on configuring a concentration or focus mode and ringtones and messages.

Silence a contact’s calls without blocking them with a silent tone

Speaking precisely about the benefits (or not) of an operating system, iOS does not allow you to set “None” as a ringtone. To be able to silence the call of that contact There are 2 ways to apply it. We have to find the simplest one through the iTunes Store when buying a silent ringtone either download the next silent ringtone.

If you have the ringtone downloaded, you must transfer it through your PC or Mac to the iPhone or alternatively use GarageBand to create it as a ringtone. Once you have the file on your iPhone, it is time to configure it.

1. Open the Phone app and tap Contacts
2. Select the contact to silence and then tap Edit
3. In the section of Tone tap button Default
4. At the bottom we have to look for the silent tone that we added by GarageBand or if we acquire it through the iTunes Store
5. In Vibration we select None
6. Return to Tone and confirm Done

Apply a silent tone to a contact

When that contact calls again, no sound will be played nor will it vibrate. If the person calls you from another unregistered number, save it as an existing contact so that the same sound filter is applied. The only activity that the iPhone will mention to you is through the illuminated screen.

Mute activity in the Messages app

If you chose a silent ringtone for calls, you need to mute the Messages app activity.

1. Go to the app Messages and swipe left in the conversation What do you already have with that person?
2. Touch blank button with purple background the bell of silence

Also remember to mute the message tone in the contact’s file.

Mute text messages from a contact

1. Open the Phone app and tap Contacts
2. Select the contact and then tap Edit
3. In the Message Tone section, tap the Default button
4. Select None and under Vibration tap None
5. Return to the previous screen and confirm Done both times to confirm the changes

Silence a contact’s calls through a focus mode

This is the second way to silence a person’s calls. The direct disadvantage is that it must be kept active at all timeswhen switching to another concentration mode the silence of the call to the person will be lost, in addition to the name being displayed on the lock screen of the mode being used.

Another disadvantage is that the other person will know that “you are busy with another call” or a different ringtone that concludes with the call being rejected. The only advantage is that this way you can ignore calls and messages from that person, in addition to the illuminated screen of the incoming call.

Set up a focus mode to silence calls and messages from a contact

1. Open the Settings app and tap on Concentration modes
2. Tap on the More button at the top right and select Custom
3. Give the concentration mode a nameit can be a sign or directly the name of the procedure and then choose a symbol
4. Tap Next and customize focus mode
5. Then Click on Choose people
6. Choose the option Mute your notifications and then tap the Add button
7. Search for the contact and then confirm Done
8. Tap Done once more to confirm
9. Go to Control Center, tap next to the moon icon and activates the created concentration mode

What about the other messaging apps?

Fortunately, most apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Teams, Facebook Messenger, X, etc. They already have options to silence or permanently block that person. With this you would complete all the ways to silence the activity of calls, text messages and other platforms that exist so that your iPhone no longer notifies you about said person.

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