How do I prevent spam calls from waking me during Focus hours on iPhone 11?

I have times set for Focus to prevent sounds from awakening me on my iPhone 11. Periodically, I get sounds as early as 6 am and I'm a late riser. There's no way to block numbers not in Contacts, so it's even worse because it's spam! Help please.



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iPhone 11, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 4:06 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2025 4:25 PM

Hello!


Please go to: Settings > Focus > (Focus you are referring to). Now make sure “Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing is off at the top of the page. Then go to the “Allow Notifications” section. In “People” make sure it’s set up as follows:



Then in the Apps section do the same:



Finally, review your schedules to make sure they’re set up, am & pm is correct, etc. and that all the schedules are turned on:



Have a great day!

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Apr 14, 2025 4:25 PM in response to BTINAZ

Hello!


Please go to: Settings > Focus > (Focus you are referring to). Now make sure “Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing is off at the top of the page. Then go to the “Allow Notifications” section. In “People” make sure it’s set up as follows:



Then in the Apps section do the same:



Finally, review your schedules to make sure they’re set up, am & pm is correct, etc. and that all the schedules are turned on:



Have a great day!

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