The Phone Settings tag on CellularNews collects practical, step-by-step guides for anyone who needs to adjust how their phone or connected device behaves. Whether you use a desk phone at work, a personal cell phone, or a home landline, these articles are written for the everyday user who wants to take control of their device’s functions without digging through confusing menus.

The articles here solve three common kinds of problems. First, they help you manage calls and voicemail: you can learn how to forward calls on T-Mobile, unforward a Verizon phone, or set up voicemail on Consumer Cellular and T-Mobile. Second, they cover blocking and unblocking numbers, with guides like how to unblock a number on a Panasonic phone or block a number on a Vtech phone. Third, they address device-specific tweaks and troubleshooting, such as how to replace a SIM card in a Samsung phone, how to pair JVC wireless earbuds, or how to make a Bluetooth FM transmitter louder.

Beyond those themes, you’ll find instructions for checking voicemail from another phone, adding hotspot data to a Straight Talk phone, and even understanding why your phone says “Couldn’t read NFC tag.” Each article is a focused fix or setup task, helping you do exactly what the title says, no more, no less.

How To Turn Off An NFC Tag

You cannot turn off an NFC tag itself through software because the tag is a passive device with no power source and no on/off switch. To stop your phone from...

How To Block A Number On Vtech Phone

To block a number on VTech phone, use the built-in Smart Call Blocker or Call Block menu to add unwanted numbers to your block list. This feature stops telemarketers and...

How To Check Voicemail On Polycom Phone

To check voicemail on a Polycom phone, press the Voicemail button (often labeled with an envelope icon), then enter your voicemail passcode and press the # key. Alternatively, you can...

How To Delete Phone Calls On Android

To delete phone calls on Android, open the Google Phone app and go to the Recents tab. From there you can clear your entire call history or delete specific calls,...

How To Call Forward On Android

To call forward on Android, open the Phone app, tap the three-dot menu, go to Settings, then Supplementary services, and select Call forwarding. This lets you redirect incoming calls to...