Combat the relentless tide of spam calls with your iPhone’s built-in settings to ensure only your contacts’ calls prompt a ringtone. This guide provides two effective strategies to achieve a focused and disturbance-free phone experience.
Method 1: Silence Unknown Callers
This feature is specifically designed to mute calls from numbers not listed in your contacts. To activate this function:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Select Phone.
- Choose Silence Unknown Callers.
- Toggle the feature on.
Method 2: Employ Focus Mode
Focus Mode allows for granular control over call notifications:
- Go to Settings and open Focus.
- Select an existing mode or create a new one.
- Tap People, then Allow Notifications From.
- Choose Contacts Only and confirm by tapping Done.
Implementing these methods will silence calls from unknown numbers while ensuring you remain reachable to known contacts. Should you anticipate calls from new but important contacts, such as delivery services, temporarily disable these settings. Once the call is completed, re-activate the features to resume your peaceful, interruption-free environment. For any questions regarding these steps, reach out in the comments for prompt assistance.