How to Block and Unblock Numbers on iPhone with iOS 26

Blocking a Number via the Phone App

• 📞 To block a number, first open the Phone app on your iPhone.
• 🎯 Select the specific number you wish to block from your call history or contacts.
• 🚫 Click on the 'Block Contact' option located at the bottom of the screen.

Unblocking a Contact

• ↩️ To unblock a previously blocked contact, navigate back to their entry in the Phone app.
• ✅ You will see an icon indicating the contact is blocked; tap on 'Unblock Contact' to reverse the action.

Blocking Numbers via Settings

• ⚙️ Access your iPhone's Settings app.
• 📱 Scroll down and select 'Phone'.
• 🗂️ Navigate to 'Blocked Contacts'.

Adding a Blocked Contact Manually

• ➕ Within the 'Blocked Contacts' section, you can manually add a number.
• ⌨️ Type in the phone number you wish to block.
• 🔒 After entering the number, confirm by clicking 'Block' to add it to your blocked list.