Spam texts are annoying. Here's how to block and unblock texts and silence unknown messages on iPhone.

When you block someone's number on your iPhone, that number can't call, text, or FaceTime you. It won't affect third-party apps like WhatsApp, though.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Permanent TSB has launched a new in-app security tool that will help detect potential scam websites that are targeting the bank’s customers. PTSB Protect will alert customers if they receive a text ...

Apple iOS 26 update: Scammers are getting smarter, and text message scams, also called “smishing, are becoming more common. Federal officials have warned people about fake texts claiming you owe tolls ...