In most cases, it makes sense to Silence Unknown Calls on iPhone as they mostly originate from telemarketers and automated Robocalls trying to figure out the ideal time to reach you.
While you can also deal with spam calls by ignoring them, this passive approach allows the Spam Calls to get your attention by making your device ring, vibrate or flash.
Hence, a better way to deal with Unknown Calls on iPhone is by using the built-in “Silence Unknown Callers” feature as made available by Apple.
How Does iPhone Silence Unknown Callers?
The “Silence Unknown Callers” feature works by comparing incoming phone numbers with phone numbers that are listed in the Contacts, Messages and the Mail App on your iPhone.
If the incoming phone number will be allowed to Ring or Vibrate your device, only if it matches with a phone number that listed in your Contacts List.
The best part about this feature is that it automatically diverts Unknown Spam Calls to Voicemail, which allows you to check them and make sure that genuine Callers are not being blocked.
Silence Unknown Spam Calls on iPhone
If you are being bothered by unknown spam callers, you can follow the steps below to Silence Unknown Calls on your iPhone.
1. Go to Settings > Phone > tap on Silence Unknown Callers.
2. On the next screen, move the toggle next to Silence Unknown Callers to ON position.
Once Silence Unknown Callers feature is enabled on iPhone, you should no longer find your device ringing, flashing or vibrating, whenever a Call from an unknown phone number is received on your device.