iPhone: Selectively block incoming calls when abroad

Hello,


when I am abroad, I would like to block almost incoming calls from some numbers I have in my phone except some of them.


Is there a way to set that? Or is there an app available?


Thank you


IPhone second generation with iOS 26.2 on it.

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 15, 2026 1:16 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2026 6:14 PM

No, not really. When you block a number it is sent to voicemail by your iPhone, which means that the iPhone has received it. The only way is to block all calls by turning off Roaming in Settings/Cellular (Settings/Mobile Data outside of North American iPhones).

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Jan 15, 2026 8:47 PM in response to CODVIS

"iPhone: Selectively block incoming calls when abroad: Hello, when I am abroad, I would like to block almost incoming calls from some numbers I have in my phone except some of them. Is there a way to set that? Or is there an app available? Thank you IPhone second generation with iOS 26.2 on it."

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Evading the Call:

Along with what has been mentioned by Lawrence Finch, you can evade the phone from ringing, though use of third party apps, such as Malwarebytes. I use it, and it blocks from even going through.


Malwarebytes Standard:

Malwarebytes Standard will evade all those potential hacking calls from even going through, and there is no VPN included, as dulled out on the bottom-left corner of the below screenshot. (VPNs commonly get n the way on Apple Devices). Of course, there is an exception list, just incase this is not the case. Learn more here: https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing


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