You can block a number on your phone so that a person or company can't call or text you from a particular number. Here's how ...

When you block someone's number on your iPhone, that number can't call, text, or FaceTime you. It won't affect third-party ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.