Asger Risom
Spam calls remain one of the biggest annoyances for phone users, but both iPhones and Android devices now include built-in tools to stop them. Here’s how to activate these features and finally get some peace.
Spam calls remain one of the biggest annoyances for phone users, but both iPhones and Android devices now include built-in tools to stop them. Here’s how to activate these features and finally get some peace.
The Persistent Problem of Spam Calls
Despite new laws banning unsolicited calls without user consent, spam calls continue as companies exploit loopholes or operate illegally.
How Smartphones Are Fighting Back
Phone makers have introduced detection and blocking features, letting users silence or block unwanted calls with just one setting.
Stop Spam Calls on iPhone
Apple allows users to block unwanted calls, report spam, and manage email privacy settings directly from the phone’s settings menu.
The Key iPhone Feature to Enable
Activating “Silence Unknown Callers” sends calls from numbers not in your contacts straight to voicemail while still logging them.
Additional iPhone Spam Controls
Under Settings > Phone, users can enable “Block and ID Calls” to silence calls flagged as fraud or spam by their carrier.
Stop Spam Calls on Android
Like iPhone, most Android devices feature functional built-in “Call Assistance” tools, including spam filtering and caller ID to identify and block suspicious calls.
How to Activate Android’s Spam Filter
Within the Phone app settings, turn on “Caller ID and Spam” and enable “Filter Spam Calls” to block suspected spam automatically.
Upcoming iPhone Updates Powers Up These Tools
Apple’s iOS 26 update, launching in September, will enhance these anti-spam tools even further, giving users more control over unwanted calls.
