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Screen or silence unknown callers

Choose how iPhone handles calls from numbers you do not recognize.

Follow a short, verified path based on current Apple documentation.

When this helps

Choose how iPhone handles calls from numbers you do not recognize.

STEPS

How to do it

1

Open Phone settings

Go to Settings > Apps > Phone.
2

Open unknown caller options

Open the setting for screening or silencing unknown callers.
3

Choose how to handle them

Choose your preferred available option for screening, silencing, or filtering unknown callers.

When you are done

You are done when the unknown-call behavior is set the way you want.

Good to know

Available call-screening options vary by region, carrier, and iOS feature availability.

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