To stop spam calls on your iPhone, you can use several built-in features and third-party apps:
Built-in iPhone Features
1. Silence Unknown Callers
- This feature silences calls from phone numbers not in your contacts, recent calls, or Siri Suggestions.
- These calls are sent directly to voicemail and appear in your recent calls list without ringing or notifying you.
- To enable: Go to Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers and turn it on.
- Note: Important calls from unknown numbers may be missed, so ensure key contacts are saved
2. Call Blocking & Identification
- You can enable carrier-based spam call identification and silencing (e.g., Silence Junk Callers).
- Also, you can install third-party call-blocking apps (like Truecaller, Hiya, or Robokiller) from the App Store to detect and block spam calls.
- To enable: Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification and turn on the desired apps or carrier options.
- These apps label or block spam calls automatically without sending your call data to developers
3. Manually Block Numbers
- If you receive spam calls from specific numbers, you can block them manually.
- In the Phone app, tap the info icon next to the number in Recents or Contacts, then tap Block this Caller.
- Blocked numbers cannot call or message you again
4. Use Focus Mode (Optional)
- You can customize Focus to silence calls from unknown or unwanted contacts during specific times, reducing interruptions
Summary of Steps
Method| How to Enable| Notes
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Silence Unknown Callers| Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers| Silences
unknown calls, sends to voicemail
Call Blocking & Identification| Settings > Phone > Call Blocking &
Identification| Use carrier or third-party apps to block spam
Manual Blocking| Phone app > Recents/Contacts > Info > Block Caller| Blocks
specific numbers permanently
Focus Mode| Settings > Focus > Customize| Mute calls during selected times
Using these methods together provides strong protection against spam calls on your iPhone
