How do I block unwanted phone calls?

[Wingsley]

About a year ago, I bought my first-ever iPhone. It sees light use as a voice-phone and texting device.

Lately, I've seen a noticeable up-tick in unwanted phone calls and text messages.

This one phone number from a distant area code, that I had never seen before recently, called me at least five times today. I'm getting tired of this.

How do I block this number? How do I block spam on my iPhone?

MY HARDWARE:
Apple iPhone SE (2022; 3rd generation) Model # MMX83LL/A 128 GB SSD
iOS version: 16.3.1
Network: U.S. Mobile

 

[hg.wells]

Tap on phone > recent > (i) > Block This Caller

That should help 😊

 

[NoBoMac]

And Settings > Phone > Silence Unknown Callers is an option if your address book (aka Contacts app) is up-to-date/complete.

Can also find a call blocker app in the App Store. Sorry, no suggestions as I'm on ATT and they have a good app that I use. Appears US Mobile does not have any call blocking solution for their network.

 

[Wingsley]

Tap on phone > recent > (i) > Block This Caller

That should help 😊

I blocked that number, but I keep getting unwanted calls from it anyway. at least four calls today.

 

[hg.wells]

Are you 100% it’s the same number? Never seen a previously blocked number appear again.

 

[Wingsley]

Are you 100% it’s the same number? Never seen a previously blocked number appear again.

Yes. I triple-checked. It's the same number. This implies CallerID falsification is in use by the perpetrator.