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

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, ...

You can't see blocked messages from a number you've blocked on an iPhone, so you'll have to unblock that number if you want ...

Alternatively, if almost every unknown caller is a dud, you can safely pick the “Silence” option and let voicemail sort them out. This is especially true in an age where number spoofing is rife, where ...

Discover how iOS 26's call screening lets you silence, screen, and transcribe calls for better control and fewer ...

Unwanted calls from unknown numbers can be a daily irritation, but Apple’s new Call Screening feature in iOS 26 makes it easier to take control. Instead of forcing you to pick up every unknown call, ...

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Apple will be automatically sorting unknown texts into a new category in iOS 26. That's irritating political groups that rely on donations via spam texts. Text message filtering based on carrier spam ...

iOS 26 introduces a robust set of tools designed to help you manage incoming phone calls with greater efficiency and precision. With features such as real-time call screening, live voicemail ...