Unknown caller

Hi! Can you block an unknown caller and in that case, how?

Posted on Oct 9, 2021 8:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 8:30 AM

You can block all callers whose numbers are not in your contacts, but not specifically callers that display “unknown caller”. Go to Settings/Phone and turn on Silence Unknown Callers.


Ask your carrier; some may offer a way to block unknown callers. However, most phone spammers don’t block their caller ID; instead they send a random legitimate caller ID. Unknown Callers are frequently legitimate callers who don’t want to reveal their personal numbers, such as doctors, so perhaps you shouldn’t block them.

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Oct 9, 2021 8:30 AM in response to sibell242

You can block all callers whose numbers are not in your contacts, but not specifically callers that display “unknown caller”. Go to Settings/Phone and turn on Silence Unknown Callers.


Ask your carrier; some may offer a way to block unknown callers. However, most phone spammers don’t block their caller ID; instead they send a random legitimate caller ID. Unknown Callers are frequently legitimate callers who don’t want to reveal their personal numbers, such as doctors, so perhaps you shouldn’t block them.

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