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da klein Author

Level 1

45 points

"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

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wajahat69

Level 1

37 points

Posted on Apr 14, 2026 8:38 AM

You can find help here:

Block Caller Missing:

Go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts and add numbers here instead
Or check Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions - may be blocking the option
Report bug here: feedback.apple.com

Battery Drain:

Check Settings > Battery > Battery Health - if under 80%, needs replacement
Turn on Low Power Mode permanently
Background App Refresh - turn it off completely

If nothing works, contact Apple Support here or visit a Store.

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da klein Author

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Feb 12, 2026 2:14 PM in response to Anonylinguist

Shaka brah, it took months before I figured it out. I stand on the shoulders of giants. Living in a medium sized community in Central Virginia.

Feb 21, 2026 7:51 AM in response to PhoenixHologram

Omggg thank u so much I would of never guessed to do all that to block, geez u think they would make it a little easier, but THANK U

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Mar 2, 2026 12:03 AM in response to CloudyS

Blocking true spam where they use a different number each time may be pointless.

Mar 9, 2026 5:18 AM in response to PhoenixHologram

This was a really helpful hack that worked.

Ospervat

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Apr 10, 2026 3:20 AM in response to PhoenixHologram

Thank you and well done for working this out.

What a ridiculous system now.

if it ain’t broke don’t fix it comes to mind.

Apr 30, 2026 7:15 AM in response to PhoenixHologram

Yes, it worked! Thanks for the advice.

lbw128

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May 14, 2026 12:31 PM in response to PhoenixHologram

I had to do step 4 twice, but it worked!! I don't know how you figured this out, but I really appreciate your taking the time to explain the steps in a clear, organized way. Thank you!

Aug 11, 2026 10:17 AM in response to wajahat69

NONE of the suggested workarounds work on my iPhone 16 Pro IOS 26.5.2!

Aug 11, 2026 10:20 AM in response to da klein

This doesn't work on my iPhone 16 Pro iOS 26.5.2 no matter how many times I repeat the process of holding down the Phone icon on my home screen.

Aug 11, 2026 10:22 AM in response to da klein

My list of recent callers no longer shows up since deleting them, and when I get to the page with Deleted Calls, there's not an option for blocking.

MJHeity

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Sep 16, 2026 12:45 PM in response to da klein

I am extremely disappointed that I would have to manually enter numbers in a completely different dialogue to block spam callers. Are you kidding me?

bobjbkln

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Sep 16, 2026 8:10 PM in response to da klein

The SE 3 gen block caller problem seems to persist in iOS 27 unfortunately.

da klein Author

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Oct 10, 2025 8:42 AM in response to da klein

I spoke with Apple about this Block Caller option (09 Oct '25) that appears to be missing, it's because it isn't there at this juncture. Though one can go: Settings; Apps; Phone; Call Blocking & ID(I think this needs to be ON, then cycle out); Blocked Contact(add the number you'd like to Block and Bob's your uncle). I would imagine that a future update will restore this Block Caller option thru "Recents; Info process".

Oct 16, 2025 1:44 PM in response to MakesyougoMmmmm

Apple rarely if ever acknowledges a bug. Rather, when an issue is determined to be a software bug, the bug is acknowledged to the public and specifics about what exactly is fixed. This method avoids a lot of confusion and misinformation.

da klein Author

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Oct 16, 2025 3:19 PM in response to MakesyougoMmmmm

Hello MakesyougoMmmmm, When I spoke with the Apple Customer Rep about my issue of not having an option to "Block Caller", we did a screen share, so he was able to see for his self the lack of said option. I doubt that I was the first to bring this issue to Apple's attention, nevertheless, his response was that "They" were working on it, though he was away from the phone for several minutes before he came back with that response. That's all that I know. At the time and presently I'm running iOS 26.0.1 on a SE 2022. I should have asked about my issue with a wider perspective in mind, as to whether other iPhone models were experiencing the same issue. In future I will try to think in a broader dimensions.

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