Is there a way to disable phone banner notifications about incoming calls?

currently I have my phone set up so it silences all unknown callers. I'd just like these callers to be completely hidden. I get banner notifications and that's annoying since half of them are spam.

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Dec 9, 2022 12:50 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2022 12:55 PM

Hello carlgordonjenkins,


Based on the information found at Detect and block spam phone calls - Apple Support:


To turn on Silence Unknown Callers, go to Settings > Phone, then scroll down, tap Silence Unknown Callers, and turn on the feature. Calls from unknown numbers are silenced and sent to your voicemail, and appear in your recent calls list.

Incoming calls will come through from people that are saved in your contacts list, recent calls list, and from Siri Suggestions to let you know who’s calling based on phone numbers included in your emails or text messages.

If an emergency call is placed, Silence Unknown Callers will be temporarily disabled for the next 24 hours to allow for your iPhone to be reached.

Before you turn on Silence Unknown Callers, make sure you have important contacts saved or you could miss a phone call that you don’t want to miss. The call will still go to voicemail and appear in your recent calls list, but you won’t get a notification while the call is ringing


As noted, you should not see any notifications for calls from anyone not in your contacts.


Have a good day.


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Dec 12, 2022 12:55 PM in response to carlgordonjenkins

Hello carlgordonjenkins,


Based on the information found at Detect and block spam phone calls - Apple Support:


To turn on Silence Unknown Callers, go to Settings > Phone, then scroll down, tap Silence Unknown Callers, and turn on the feature. Calls from unknown numbers are silenced and sent to your voicemail, and appear in your recent calls list.

Incoming calls will come through from people that are saved in your contacts list, recent calls list, and from Siri Suggestions to let you know who’s calling based on phone numbers included in your emails or text messages.

If an emergency call is placed, Silence Unknown Callers will be temporarily disabled for the next 24 hours to allow for your iPhone to be reached.

Before you turn on Silence Unknown Callers, make sure you have important contacts saved or you could miss a phone call that you don’t want to miss. The call will still go to voicemail and appear in your recent calls list, but you won’t get a notification while the call is ringing


As noted, you should not see any notifications for calls from anyone not in your contacts.


Have a good day.


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