Spam calls are incredibly annoying but there's thankfully an easy way for iPhone users to silence calls from unknown numbers.
The ability for iPhone users to silence unknown calls has been around for a few years. It originally debuted with iOS 13 but is still not as widely known as it should be. Before getting into how to activate the feature to block spam calls, here’s how it works., the Silence Unknown Callers feature prevents calls from numbers that aren’t in your list of contacts. If an unknown number tries to reach you, it will go straight to voicemail.
However, Apple also notes the following about preventing spam calls: “If you’ve previously texted with someone using their phone number or if a person has shared their phone number with you in an email, a phone call from that number will go through.”Additionally, if a user makes an emergency call, the feature will temporarily turn itself off for 24 hours to make sure that incoming calls go through. This is a great instance of Apple paying attention to the details.
To activate the feature, open the Settings app. Next, scroll down a bit until you see the Phone preferences pane. Once there, all you have to do is toggle the Silence Unknown Callers into the on position. And from there, you can go about your day and use your iPhone in peace without having to worry about frustrating interruptions. Lastly, we recently compiled a list of
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