How To Block Spam Texts On iPhone
It's annoying to get a notification on an iPhone, only to find out that it's for a text message from an unknown number that includes a suspicious link. Unfortunately, robocalls have been incredibly prevalent in the past year. A lot of these, when mishandled, can lead to anything from malware infecting a device to identity theft or blackmail. Of course, Apple device owners can easily delete spam texts from the iPhone's Messages app and call it a day, but a more effective solution may be needed when it happens daily and on more than one occasion. There are iPhone settings users can tweak to make it easier to isolate unwanted messages from unknown senders. Users can also download third-party apps to ensure their inboxes are free from scam messages.
Blocking text messages on an iPhone is the first go-to when Apple users receive annoying and unsolicited messages, which can be a tedious process for an already-overflowing inbox. There's a way to filter iMessage messages from unknown senders. This not only turns off incessant notifications of scam texts but also conveniently files all scam texts into an area where users can review them individually in one go.
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To filter iPhone messages, tap on 'Settings,' scroll down and hit 'Messages,' Under 'Message Filtering,' switch the 'Filter Unknown Senders' toggle to green. After this, a separate tab in the Messages app called 'Unknown Senders' will be generated, and any potential spam received on the iPhone will be filed there. This includes any text message that comes from a phone number not saved in the iPhone's Contacts app, so be sure to add recognized text senders to the address book. However, this may not
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