How to quiet spam calls on an iPhone
How do I stop all the spam calls on my iPhone? Here is how, one step at a time.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Apps, then Phone. (On older iPhones, just tap Phone.)
- Tap Silence Unknown Callers and turn it on.
- Calls from numbers that are not in your contacts go quietly to voicemail. Real callers like the doctor's office can still leave a message.
The Do Not Call Registry stops sales calls from real companies, but it does not block scam calls. That is why a call blocking setting like this one helps.
Get the Staying Safe From Scams Kit
Sources: Apple iPhone User Guide: Silence unknown callers, FTC: Do Not Call Registry FAQs