To block all spam calls effectively in 2025, here are the best methods you can use:
- Use Built-in Phone Features:
- On Android: Use manual blocking by selecting the spam number in call history and choosing "Block." You can also mark calls as spam to help improve detection. Enable "Block unknown/private numbers" in settings to silence calls from numbers not in your contacts.
- On iPhone: Enable "Silence Unknown Callers" in Settings > Phone to send calls from unknown numbers directly to voicemail.
- Install Spam-Blocking Apps:
- Apps like Truecaller, Hiya, RoboKiller, and Call Control can automatically detect and block spam calls. Truecaller is popular for its auto-block feature that updates regularly to catch new spam numbers.
- These apps can block calls by creating block lists, by automatic spam detection, or by blocking calls from numbers not in your contact list.
- Join the National Do Not Call Registry:
- Register your phone number at the National Do Not Call Registry (donotcall.gov) to reduce telemarketing calls.
- Use Carrier Spam Protection Services:
- Major carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile offer spam call filtering services (e.g., AT&T ActiveArmor, Verizon Call Filter, T-Mobile Scam Shield) that can help block spam calls at the network level.
- Additional Tips:
- Report spam calls to help improve spam detection.
- Avoid answering calls from unknown or suspicious numbers.
- Use secondary phone numbers for online sign-ups to protect your primary number from spam.
Blocking unknown and spam calls at multiple levels - your device, apps, and carrier services - provides the best protection against spam calls in 2025.
