iOS 26.6 alerts you upon running out of blocked contacts limit, and that’s a problem
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 26.6, which introduces a new alert feature for users who have reached the limit of blocked contacts. This limit, which Apple has not officially disclosed, appears to vary among users, with some reporting a cap around 8,000 to 20,000 contacts. The introduction of this alert highlights ongoing concerns about spam calls and how Apple, along with carriers and regulators, has addressed the issue.
- ▪Apple's iOS 26.6 beta includes a feature that alerts users when they reach the blocked contacts limit.
- ▪The blocked contacts limit is not officially stated by Apple, but user reports suggest it ranges from 8,000 to 20,000 contacts.
- ▪The new alert feature indicates ongoing challenges with spam calls and the effectiveness of current solutions.
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Today, Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 26.6 to developers, and so far, it contains exactly one known feature. It’s an alert that tells you when you’ve run out of space on your blocked contacts list. That’s right, and that’s it. The fact that Apple had to ship this new alert at all says something uncomfortable about how the company has handled the spam call problem, along with carriers and regulators. Jesse Hollington / Digital Trends What is the blocked contacts limit and why does it matter? Apple never told us, but iOS has always had a cap on how many numbers you can block. Based on discussions on Apple’s support forums, some users have hit that limit at around 20,000 blocked contacts, while others around 8,000.
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