"Block Caller" option is missing in iOS 26.0.1 on my iPhone SE

mac ios 26.0.1 se 2022 - I try to block a phone number from the recents screen; when I press the Info button, the next screen doesn't offer a Block Caller option. Somehow this option disappeared with the iOS update to 26 or 26.0.1, why.

Plus my battery life is now terrible even after turning off all the bells and whistles. What is up with that?

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Original Title: Block Caller option not available

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 9, 2025 9:31 AM

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Gllm_Dlg

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Posted on Dec 9, 2025 8:27 AM

Oren198 just sent me a good workaround. He proposed to add the number to your contacts and then, the option to block the contact appears. There is even a simplier solution, avoiding to add such kind of dirty numbers in your contacts. Choose 'Add name' instead -> then give a name such as 'Spam' -> and then the option appears 'block contact' (it's great as in your recent calls, only the given names appears). It works for me on my iphone SE 2022, hope it will work for you guys.

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da klein Author

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Dec 8, 2025 1:06 PM in response to Christopher Moss

Yes, Mr Moss, I agree with you. I've been banging on this same issue since 09 Oct '25 with no satisfaction.

Prior to this iOS update et al, with this model phone and carrier: (SE 2022, Verizon network) I had the option to "Block Calls", but no more. Go figure.

Dec 12, 2025 8:48 PM in response to da klein

I have since spoken to a EX programmer / Coder used to work for Apple.....interesting to say the least.

The whole idea of reducing Battery life & making life difficult from Apple for all of us is for the 'Customer' you & me to go out & purchase a NEW phone!! My ex Apple employee advises keep hammering Apple to change this ideology of many years to fix these problems. The Apple answer to this is is you have a phone that is 3-5 yrs old, they are NOT interested as per the complaints & answers on this platform. Im off to purchase a 'Samsung' ive had enough of being cast aside by 'outsourced' so called programmers that are paid about $20 an hour.

Dec 13, 2025 4:45 AM in response to Sworks281

OK, I click on the Info button next to a call, and see very few options. Then I press Home and the Phone app disappears. I open it again and it still shows the Info screen, but now there is more on it - BUT, still no Block Caller button. What am I doing wrong?