Can't block easily caller on iPhone SE after iOS 26.3 update

Hello, I have just updated my SE iPhone with iOS version 26.3.

I do not find the button used since yesterday to block a call from a specific new number, probably spam ... before the last sw update I easily found this option in the lower part of the missed call screen, just press on "block this caller" and the job were done. Easy.

Now, apparently I should add the caller (a spammer) to my contacts and then block it.

Hope this is a bug, otherwise that would be crazy ... !

Anyone else had a similar experience?

Thanks and regards.

Pierpaolo

iPhone SE, iOS 26

Posted on Feb 20, 2026 2:47 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2026 8:16 AM

pierpaolo131 wrote:

I tried in both views to find the button, the behaviour of the phone is exactly the same, no differnces

There have been other threads on this as well and one person contacted Apple Support who acknowledged this is an issue which will need to be resolved on the Apple side. Until then, you'll need to save the call as a contact, then you can block the number and then delete the contact. Extra steps for sure, but until it's addressed on the Apple side, that may be your best solution.

To make sure this issue is still on Apple's radar, use this link to provide feedback to Apple directly --> https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/

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Jul 12, 2026 10:32 PM in response to SravanKrA

This is exactly what is not working on iPhone SE.

Add to Emergency Contact, Block Contact/Block Caller and other options/information will not appear/render when you select the "i" (information) icon on the recent calls list.

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Apr 9, 2026 12:28 PM in response to georgevargas

Hi everybody, just tried the workaround, step 1: it works !

Hope Apple tech department fix the bug quickly, since it is open since a long time.

Thanks George for your support !!

Regards, Pierpaolo

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Jul 13, 2026 12:10 AM in response to pierpaolo131

Hello Tim, thanks for you support.

That is the problem ... in none of the two lists "block caller" is available, I simply can not see it ... yes, in the previous sw version the "block caller" option was available in both call lists as you say, now it is gone ...

I think it is a bug, it is not possibile that by design the user have to insert a new contact before to block it.

Regards, Pierpaolo

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Feb 20, 2026 10:43 AM in response to pierpaolo131

pierpaolo131 wrote:

I am pretty sure they did not do a good "no regression test" before release the new version ... hope they fix it quickly

There are literally thousands and thousands of people who were Beta Testing iOS 26.3 for weeks before it was released. Whether anyone noticed this is another question, but the software was not only tested by Apple but by many many people outside Apple.