How to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)
The article provides guidance on how to block spam calls and texts on both iPhone and Android devices. It emphasizes the importance of not engaging with unknown callers and offers tips for reporting spam. Additionally, it outlines specific steps for blocking unwanted communications on different phone platforms.
- ▪Users can block individual numbers on iPhones through the Phone, FaceTime, and Messages apps.
- ▪iPhone users can enable features like Silence Unknown Callers and Filter Unknown Senders to manage spam more effectively.
- ▪Android users can block numbers using different methods depending on their device manufacturer.
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Simon HillGearAug 6, 2022 9:00 AMHow to Block Spam Calls and Text MessagesFight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.Photograph: Daniel Grizelj/Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyLife is busy enough without wasting time on spammers, scammers, and telemarketers. Whether you are suffering insistent injury lawyers, fraudulent car warranty representatives, or a drunk-dialing ex, there is a way to stop the endless calls and messages.
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