"Silence unknown Callers", is text messages effected at all?

When selecting "Silence unknown Callers" on my IPhone, incoming calls are filtered out if not included in my "Contact List". But is the text message functionality effected at all? Can anyone still send text messages to me, even if not included in the Contact List?

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 13, 2025 1:34 PM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Hello,

No, that is a separate operation.

To filter unknown text messages:

Settings > Messages > Unknown & Spam and enable "Filter Unknown Senders". They then go to a separate category "Unknown Senders."

Good luck.

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