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

mac ios 26.0.1 se 2022 - I try to block a phone number from the recents screen; when I press the Info button, the next screen doesn't offer a Block Caller option. Somehow this option disappeared with the iOS update to 26 or 26.0.1, why.

Plus my battery life is now terrible even after turning off all the bells and whistles. What is up with that?

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Original Title: Block Caller option not available

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 9, 2025 9:31 AM

32 replies

mirsadbn

Level 1

8 points

Dec 5, 2025 7:56 AM in response to da klein

Same issue with my Iphone SE 2022 since moving to iOS 26....

da klein Author

Level 1

19 points

Dec 4, 2025 11:06 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

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.

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