How to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)
This guide provides practical steps for iPhone and Android users to block spam calls and text messages. It covers native blocking features, reporting junk messages, and utilizing carrier-provided tools to mitigate unwanted communications.
Why it matters
As spam and phishing attacks become more sophisticated, understanding device-level security tools is essential for consumer privacy.
Photograph: Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Life 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. The major carriers and phone manufacturers have upped their game against unwanted calls and messages in recent years, so let’s look at how you can effectively block them.
The content is a purely instructional guide with no political or social bias.
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