User level: Level 1 (4 points)silencing unknown callers is not enough, spam callers call my phone constantly. how can i stop the call from comming thru completely?
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 3:53 PM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Nov 4, 2026 4:09 PM in response to Jodsss
You don't on the device, you would need to use a third party product that intercepts the call using call forwarding on the cell provider to prevent it from even being sent to your device or a service offered by your cell provider to suppress those calls. On your device, whether you use Silence Unknown Calls or Ask Reason for Call, the numbers are placed in a folder separate from your incoming calls for you to review if you want and simply bulk delete all of them at once if you would rather do that. The purpose is to not interrupt you with the phone ringing or a Notification that alerts you. .
If you do use Ask Reason for Call, then those calls will not even be sent to Voicemail unless they say who they are and the reason for the call. This eliminates virtually every automated spam call as they are not able to perform those checks.
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)Nov 4, 2026 3:58 PM in response to Jodsss
Silencing unknown callers still sends them to voicemail, so it doesn't stop them completely.
Open the Phone app, go to Recents, tap the info button next to the number and choose Block this Caller. If your carrier offers a free spam filter app, turning that on helps with the numbers that keep changing.
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Nov 4, 2026 4:09 PM in response to Jodsss
You don't tell us what iPhone model you own or what iOS version it is running. But with iOS 26, Apple introduced much more robust call screening and blocking tools. You can read about them here --> https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/screen-and-block-calls-iphe4b3f7823/ios
Since using these tools on my iPhone, I rarely get spam calls anymore.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388938