Hello macrumors folks!
I want to share something for those dealing with spam calls that bypass call blockers by just changing the last few digits.
We have an app for that called Call Ranger, it's a powerful call blocker that blocks by pattern rather than full numbers, which is way more effective at stopping unwanted calls.
App Store link: Download on the App Store
What you can block:
Go to Settings → Apps → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → enable Call Ranger, create your blocking patterns.
Since most spam comes in predictable patterns (same area code, same carrier, etc.), blocking by pattern is way more effective than trying to block individual numbers.
Happy to answer any of your questions!
I want to share something for those dealing with spam calls that bypass call blockers by just changing the last few digits.
We have an app for that called Call Ranger, it's a powerful call blocker that blocks by pattern rather than full numbers, which is way more effective at stopping unwanted calls.
App Store link: Download on the App Store
What you can block:
- Entire area codes or country codes
- Carrier prefixes (like all 800 numbers)
- Regional patterns
- Custom rules for whatever spam you're getting
- Works worldwide
- No tracking — everything happens on your device
- Rules sync with iCloud
- One-time lifetime purchase ($4.99), no subscriptions or extra fees
- iOS 26 support
- New Action Extension to quickly block calls directly from Phone app
- Redesigned interface
Go to Settings → Apps → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → enable Call Ranger, create your blocking patterns.
Since most spam comes in predictable patterns (same area code, same carrier, etc.), blocking by pattern is way more effective than trying to block individual numbers.
Happy to answer any of your questions!