The simplest option on iPhone is to manually block individual numbers. However, spammers use a range of phone numbers, and blocking specific people can be time-consuming and tedious. That's why, in ...

Spam calls and unknown numbers haven't bothered me since I downloaded the iOS 26 beta.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.

Phone carriers also offer free tools. AT&T's "ActiveArmor" app filters spam and sends unknown calls to voicemail, while Verizon's "Call Filter" screens calls and blocks major offenders.