Call screening are enabled but doesn’t work

Hi, I’m using iPhone 16 pro max with IOS 26 (26.0) and enabled the call screening.


but, I’m still receiving calls without filtering strange numbers, basically. The feature doesn’t ask who are calling and show in the screen to I decide if I will answer that call.


my phone language is PT-BR and my region is Brazil.


anyone know if need to do something more that enable the feature? Someone with the same problem?


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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 18, 2025 3:18 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2025 6:12 AM

Same language (pt-br) and region (BR) here and had the same issue.


I managed to fix it by turning off any third party Id services (in my case, it was the carrier's one that was activated).


These settings are under Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification (Ajustes > Telefone > Bloqueio & Identificação).

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Oct 2, 2025 6:12 AM in response to gluza

Same language (pt-br) and region (BR) here and had the same issue.


I managed to fix it by turning off any third party Id services (in my case, it was the carrier's one that was activated).


These settings are under Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification (Ajustes > Telefone > Bloqueio & Identificação).

Oct 8, 2025 3:24 AM in response to gluza

I assume that you have several iOS/iPadOS devices


Try to set the same region and language on all devices - there may be a conflict in the understanding of system settings


You may also have number detection programs installed, try to disable access to the call display, maybe because of them the system also considers the number "known"

Sep 18, 2025 3:33 PM in response to gluza

I have the same problem, in my case it’s a person/company with “No caller ID” who keeps calling me (hiding their number). If I choose “silence” it works as expected and I am not bothered, but with “ask reason for calling”, I just receive the call as usual.


It’s extremely annoying not being able to only block/ignore those people with “No Caller ID” and the only option is to silence calls from anyone not in my contacts.

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