How to help stop spam calls on iPhone and Android

Spam calls don’t have to grab your attention and waste your time. Use these built-in options to silence and block them without having to pay. How to help stop spam calls on iPhone and Android.

News Mobile How to help stop spam calls on iPhone and Android Spam calls are apparently here to stay, but you have ways to fight back. Services like Truecaller have helped with caller identification and spam filtering for years. But since Android and iOS have gotten great at handling spam calls on their own, you don’t need to rely on a third-party app — much less pay a subscription — to avoid unwanted callers.

To functions on your phone, your carrier may offer its own spam protection features. Depending on the company, these might be enabled by default. If not, check your online account or the carrier’s app for a spam protection toggle.

Filtering unwanted calls on iPhone If you have an iPhone, navigate to Settings > Apps > Phone. The most important option is under the Call Filtering section; enable Spam and calls that your carrier identifies as junk won’t ring.