A feature available on Apple’s mobile operating system allows users to mitigate unwanted phone calls by automatically silencing calls from numbers not recognized in their contacts, recent outgoing calls, or Siri Suggestions. The calls are diverted to voicemail, and the number is displayed in the recent calls list, ensuring the user retains the ability to review missed communications.
This functionality offers a significant reduction in distractions caused by spam and robocalls, thus improving the user experience. This feature provides a straightforward mechanism for call management without requiring the manual blocking of numbers. Its introduction addressed a growing user need to filter unwanted communications, a need that became increasingly pressing with the proliferation of automated and unsolicited calls. This functionality has been iteratively refined through successive operating system updates.