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June 30, 2021 01:18 pm

How to block and report text spam







Spam texts can be incredibly irritating — you get a notification and stop what you’re doing to check your phone, only to find somebody is trying to sell you something you don’t want. How can you prevent it?


Unfortunately, there are no absolutes in preventing text spam. But there are some ways you can at least minimize the number of spam texts that get through. Here are some strategies to try.


Do not answer


Top of the list is — as you probably already know — never reply to a spam text, and never ever click on a link within a spam text. If you’re not sure whether a text is spam or legitimate, hold off on replying until you’ve done a bit of research.


Use the spam filter on your phone


Android phones and iPhones have spam-filtering features...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22555521/spam-text-block-security-iphone-android

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