"Block Caller" option is missing in iOS 26.0.1 on my iPhone SE

da klein wrote:

On my SE 2022 when I do scroll down there is no option to block calls from the "Calls" page on my iPhone.

You don't block from the "Calls" page directly. You tap on the entry in Calls and you should see a screen like this:

You have to scroll all the way down to the bottom of that screen, past what's initially visible.

1. Is this your corporate/organisation/enterprise/School Management iPhone? Then please contact the system administrator of your corporate//organisation/enterprise/School Management
2. If it is your device, in that case, do you have any profile installed by your corporate/organisation/enterprise/School Management?
   1. Erase the profile added by you If you have installed a profile on your own --> Install or remove configuration profiles on iPhone - Apple ...
   2. Or please contact the system administrator of the organisation who provided the profile to you

A corporate profile installed on your iPhone could potentially be contributing to the inaccessibility of certain features. 

Here's why:

• Restrictions: Corporate profiles can have restrictions placed on apps and functionalities. These restrictions might be limiting some activity, causing it to be unresponsive or quit.
• Managed Apps: IT departments might deploy specific navigation apps through the profile, potentially blocking certain functions or features.
• Security Settings: Corporate profiles often have stricter security settings that could affect app or function behavior. This might be causing unexpected behavior of an App or functions.

Here's what you can do:

• Check with IT: The best course of action is to contact your IT department. They can explain the restrictions set by the corporate profile and see what is affected. They might be able to adjust settings or suggest alternative apps or features approved for corporate use.
• Look for App Conflicts: See if your IT department uses a different app through the corporate profile. Conflicting apps might cause crashes.

Additional points to consider:

• Even if the profile isn't directly affecting the function, it's still a good idea to check with IT. They might be aware of similar issues and have workarounds.
• While troubleshooting, make sure you prioritize safety. Don't fiddle with your phone. 

By working with IT and considering these possibilities, you can hopefully identify if the corporate profile is the culprit and find a solution that allows you to use the iPhone to your liking.

rrohrs wrote:

I have the IPhone 17 Pro Max and just installed the latest update but have the same issue as you.

Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page.

Have you tried doing Settings > Apps > Phone > Blocked Contacts (scroll way down)? It shows on my iPhone SE 2020 running 26.0.1:

It also shows when I get info on an unknown caller in "Recents" from the Phone app:

To place issues before an Apple employee, you must use this feedback link:

Feedback - iPhone - Apple

IdrisSeabright wrote:

da klein wrote:

On my SE 2022 when I do scroll down there is no option to block calls from the "Calls" page on my iPhone.

You don't block from the "Calls" page directly. You tap on the entry in Calls and you should see a screen like this:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/7901fd1e-3461-41f8-b6f3-004d1778c920

You have to scroll all the way down to the bottom of that screen, past what's initially visible.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/e3ba1111-d692-4c06-a25e-911d3dbdd940

If I scroll on my SE3 with Lebara provider, yes you're right. It's there.

If I scroll on my SE3 with Spusu provider, there is nothing after the Call History and Add Name lines.

The annoying thing is I have no idea if the situation is new to 26, I really didn't take notice in 18.

SE 2022, yes. Not sure that Apple has decided anything, until enough people report bugs they wont even know. https://apple.com/feedback

Bear in mind that cell provider must have some influence, both of mine are MVNOs. The one without call block action is Spusu (on EE) and the one with call blocking is Lebara (on Vodafone )

Two IPhone SEs here on 26.1 have this issue. I have found that powering down and restarting one of them brings the Block Caller button back - but only once. If I dismiss that Info page and then return to it the Block Caller button is gone. On the other phone a restart fails to bring it back at all. I have sent feedback to Apple, but I suspect that an issue on a discontinued model will be low priority (so I'm glad to see it also happens on some iPhone 17s!)

Is happening only with SE models, I have one that I use without a SIM or eSIM and another one my mom use and both are missing block contact opition (does not display). Contacted Apple Customer Care and they have no idea about what is going wrong.

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I have two iphones on ios 26.1, one has block caller, one does not.

The difference? Cell providers.

UK

LD150 wrote:

If I scroll on my SE3 with Lebara provider, yes you're right. It's there.

If I scroll on my SE3 with Spusu provider, there is nothing after the Call History and Add Name lines.

The annoying thing is I have no idea if the situation is new to 26, I really didn't take notice in 18.

That is so weird. It's very much not something I would have thought was controlled by the carrier.

I only have one phone on one carrier, so I can't check anything else.

da klein wrote:

I have a SE2 that I use with Verizon that HAD the "Block Caller" option located from the Recents page. This was prior to Apple's iOS update to 26 et al, I might add. If I follow LD150's suggestion of Dec. 4, 2025 post and click "Details" all I get is a gray screen all the way to the bottom of the screen. Here again I am able to do the long version by going to Settings; Apps; Phone; Call Blocking & ID block calls blah, blah, blah, but that's inconvenient as one should be able to Block directly from the individual "Call Info" page. I've made two feedback posts over as many months. Plus, since the iOS 26 update my battery life has decreased even though I have all the bells and whistles turned off.

And yet the option exists for me, with Verizon on my iPhone 17 Pro. Weird.

Have you talked to Verizon about this?

You need this https://apple.com/feedback

Phone 'Recents' shows the phone number I want to block at the top of the list. When I select the Info icon next to the number a new screen comes up as Unknown plus the number, but scrolling down does not display a block contact option.