How to you stop unwanted calls?

Hey abbykatiesmokie,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities! I see you have some questions about managing incoming calls. I definitely want to make sure you're able to have control over your calls, and I'm happy to provide some information.

There are a couple of options to manage and prevent unknown, or unwanted calls. First, you can choose block a number. A blocked number can still leave a voicemail but you won't be notified of the call or the voicemail. You can see how to block numbers here: Block a phone number, contact, or email

You may also be able to turn on the "Silence Unknown Callers" options. This is a new feature available with iOS 13. The resource below goes over this feature, and how to use it. I also included a link for updating your iOS, just incase you're not already on iOS 13 and choose to update to use this feature.

Detect and block spam phone calls

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Thanks again, and have a great day!