[javery]

You can do this, just set your phone to Do Not Disturb and then set it to "allow calls from my contacts"

[mikestew]

I've seen that, but doesn't it take SMS/iMessages with it? IOW, I won't be notified of messages no matter who sends it? Regardless, it's just phone calls I want to block, I don't get enough spam SMS to care about who is sending it.

I guess I'm going to have to fiddle around with when the wife gets home and gather some empirical evidence.

[stock_toaster]

> I've seen that, but doesn't it take SMS/iMessages with it?

Indeed it does, which makes it a non-solution for me. I apparently have the same desire you do - an option for voice calls to go direct to voicemail unless they are in my favorites list, without having to use the more general Do Not Disturb mode.

[mdhen]

On Samsung phones you can allow texts from noon contact numbers even if you are blocking calls. You also can allow any alarms through.

[charlesju]

This is only partially true on iOS. It doesn't take into account when you're using the phone, then it just lets everything through. Which is SUPPERRRRR annoying.

[jackvalentine]

That’s one of the options you can flip in the settings.

[charlesju]

Oh cool that seems new? I turned it on.

[c1sc0]

I go a step further and turn off all notifications. I’ll just periodically check the Phone app to see if anyone called & call back.