Apple iPhone - Turn Silence Unknown Callers On / Off
Here's how to turn sounds for calls from unknown numbers on or off with your iPhone.
- Calls from unknown numbers are silenced, sent to voicemail and displayed on the 'Recents' list.
- Phone numbers that call and have been previously texted or shared an email including the phone number are not silenced.
- This setting isn't available for the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus.
- From a Home screen on your Apple® iPhone®, tapSettings
.
If unavailable, swipe left to access the App Library. - TapPhone.
- TapSilence Unknown Callersthen tap theSilence Unknown Callers switchon
or off
.
For additional ways to detect and block spam calls, check out this Apple Support page.