Silencing unknown callers on your iPhone is a useful feature
to reduce spam or robocalls. When enabled, calls from unknown numbers (those
not in your contacts, recent calls, or Siri Suggestions) will be silenced and
sent directly to voicemail, while still appearing in the Recent tab of
the Phone app. Here’s how to enable it:
Steps to Silence Unknown Callers:
- Open
the Settings App - Go
to the Settings app on your iPhone. - Navigate
to Phone Settings - Scroll
down and tap on Phone. - Enable
Silence Unknown Callers - Look
for the option Silence Unknown Callers and tap on it. - Toggle
the switch to on (green). - Understand
How It Works - Calls
from unknown numbers will be silenced and sent to voicemail. - Calls
from numbers in your Contacts, Recents, or those identified
by Siri Suggestions (e.g., numbers found in your email or text
messages) will still ring normally.
Tips:
- To
ensure important calls aren’t silenced, save trusted numbers to your Contacts. - Use
this feature alongside Focus Modes (e.g., Do Not Disturb) for more
control over call notifications. - If
you’re expecting a call from an unknown number (e.g., a delivery or
customer service), temporarily disable this feature.
This feature is available on iPhones running iOS 13 or
later. It’s a simple way to avoid unwanted interruptions while staying
reachable for known contacts.