How do i block text messages on iphone

Q: How do I block unwanted text Messages?

Heres how to block unwanted texts on your Android phone: Open your messaging app and find the text you want to block. Then, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, tap the Block number option (or select Block contact) and confirm.

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How do I block text messages from someone on the iPhone?
How do you unblock a blocked contact on the iPhone?
How do you filter all unwanted text messages on the iPhone?
How do you report spam messages on the iPhone?
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How to stop spam messages on iPhone
How do I stop spam calls on iPhone?
How do I stop spam on my iPhone calendar?
Why am I getting so many spam text messages?
How do I block unwanted text Messages?
Can you block someone from texting you?

We previously covered how to block calls on the iPhone, and in this guide, we will show you how to block text messages on the iPhone. This guide is designed to show you what you need to do to block those annoying spam text messages and other text messages.

Unfortunately, as well as unwanted calls on the iPhone, many also receive unwanted text messages on the iPhone. These are usually in the form of a marketing text, a scam text trying to get to you visit a particular website, and more.

There are several different things that you can do to block these unwanted text messages on your iPhone. You can either block the number of each unwanted text you receive or filter unwanted messages.

How do I block text messages from someone on the iPhone?

If you receive a text message from someone you want to block, you need to open the message on your iPhone. Once the message is open, click on the icon at the top with the mobile number or name of the sender under it.

Now click on Info on the right-hand side of the screen; you will now be shown another screen with the option to Block this Caller. Click on this and then select Block Contact. That telephone number will no longer be able to send you text messages; it will also be blocked from making calls to your iPhone.

How do you unblock a blocked contact on the iPhone?

If you decide to allow the person you have blocked to send you messages, you can always unblock them on your iPhone.

To unblock a contact on the iPhone, you will need to select their number from your blocked contacts and unblock them. This can be done on your iPhone by going to Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts.

You will then see a list of telephone numbers and people you have blocked from sending your text messages. To remove one of these from your blocked contacts list, select Edit; you will then see a red delete icon next to the telephone numbers, select this, and that number or contact will be removed from your blocked contacts list, you will now be able to receive telephone calls and messages from that telephone number.

How do you filter all unwanted text messages on the iPhone?

There is another option on the iPhone that will make sure that you filter all unwanted text messages and calls on your device. This can be done by filtering your messages so that you only receive text messages from people that you know.

To do this on your handset go to Settings > Messages and then select the toggle to Filter Unknown Senders, any messages from these senders will be put into a separate list.

Any links that are sent in these messages cannot be opened when this setting is turned on, you will need to add the number to your contacts before you can open the link.

How do you report spam messages on the iPhone?

Apple has a useful feature that lets you report spam and junk text messages on the iPhone, this only works with Apple’s iMessage messages, it will not work with normal text messages.

To do this select the message in Messages and then select Report Junk, the message will be automatically deleted and reported to Apple as junk.

We hope that you find this guide on how to block unwanted text messages on the iPhone useful and hope that it helps you cut down on spam. You can find out more details about these features over at Apple’s website. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below. Apple phone users interested in know how to postpone the time a text message is sent might be interested in our quick guide which shows how to schedule iPhone text messages to send later.

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Are you getting a ton of spam text messages? How annoying is it to be interrupted with a notification on your iPhone, only for it to be yet another junk message? Here's a secret: you can make these stop by using a feature already in iOS. It's just a little hidden.

Here's how you do it.

Also: How to record a phone call on your iPhone

How to stop spam messages on iPhone

Open the Setings app on your iPhone and scroll down and down until you find Messages. Tap it.

Tap on Messages to access the settings for your Messages app.

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This is the magic. Turn it on. You'll have to scroll almost three pages to find this thing, but it's worth it.

This option is turned off by default, so you'll need to toggle it to the "on" position to enable it.

Scroll to the end of the Messages settings to find "Filter Unknown Senders".

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Now, if you go into your messages app, you'll see tabs at the top of the screen. On the left will be "Contacts & SMS" which will contain messages from known contacts in your address book. On the right will be the new "Unknown Senders" tab.

When you get a message from a sender not in your address book, you won't get a notification. Instead, it will be dropped into the "Unknown senders" tab. To find this, open your messages and you should see "Filters" at the top left corner of your screen. When you go into filters, you can filter by known and unknown senders, as well as unread messages.

The message inbox will now default to show messages from people in your contact list only.

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Warning: Once "Filter Unknown Senders" is enabled, it becomes very important to add all legitimate senders to your address book. Any message from a number not in your contact list will go to the Unknown Senders tab. If you're expecting a text from someone you know, be sure to enter them into your address book. Otherwise, you'll have to scan this list to see if there's anything new you need to pay attention to.

Related warning: Gig workers from services like Door Dash, Uber Eats, and InstaCart often use rotating custom text message numbers to reach out to customers during the shopping or pickup process. If you're expecting a delivery from one of these services, be sure to check your Unknown Senders tab during the delivery window.

Also: How to configure Android to handle incoming spam calls

This need for added diligence in certain cases is probably why the feature is turned off by default. For new iOS users with an empty contacts app, all messages will necessarily be from contacts not in the address book. That said, this is such a huge benefit it's worth a little extra diligence to add contacts you want to be able to get text notifications from.

FAQ

How do I stop spam calls on iPhone?

Incoming spam calls are a nuisance, if you're having that problem, you can either block specific numbers via your phone app, you can add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry, or you can block all calls from unknown numbers. To do the latter, follow these steps:

Go to your iPhone Settings
Select Phone
Find Silence Unknown Callers

When you do this, the unknown callers will go straight to voicemail and will have the option to leave you a message. You'll only get incoming calls from people in your contact lists and recent outgoing calls.

Keep in mind that this may cause you to miss important calls if someone calls you from a number that is not saved in your contacts.

How do I stop spam on my iPhone calendar?

The apps you download on your phone request permissions to access different things, like your camera, microphone, contacts or calendar. You'd think some apps would have no business accessing your calendar and you'd be right, especially the ones that subsequently add unwanted events to it. If you're struggling with this problem, follow these steps:

Open your iPhone Calendar
Tap on Calendars at the bottom of the screen
Tap on the info button next to the calendar name
Select Delete Calendar

Why am I getting so many spam text messages?

Remember those "extended car warranty" calls that got really popular a couple years ago? Well, this annoyance made government agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and cellphone companies crack down and take measures to stop them.

Some phone companies started to flag the incoming call as "Spam caller" or "Scam Likely", making it easier for individual users to decline calls and block numbers. People blocking incoming calls from unknown numbers has made the scammers switch to other avenues, which is in part why spam text messages are at an all-time high.

How do I block unwanted text Messages?

Here's how to block unwanted texts on your Android phone: Open your messaging app and find the text you want to block. Then, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, tap the Block number option (or select Block contact) and confirm.