iOS 26 mark as read unknown callers

mark as read within the unknown callers blade button does not work… doesn’t not light up no matter if you select one or multiple.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 15, 2025 4:52 PM

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Sep 23, 2025 12:21 PM in response to mgrimesii

I agree it's greyed out.

There is currently no way of "acknowledging" unknown callers (mark the call as "read") without either deleting the number (red button) or mark this as "known" (then, will it ring next time ?)

lyn482

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Sep 24, 2025 10:52 AM in response to blacksteak

This! I want to mark them that I acknowledged them so I can see when any new ones come but I don't want to delete or mark them all as known. Just acknowledge so they no longer show the number in the corner

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