How to stop spam text messages on iPhone

Step 1: How to filter text messages on an iPhone

1. Open the ‘Settings’ app
2. Scroll down to the ‘Messages’ app and open it
3. Scroll down until you see ‘Filter Unknown Senders’
   Turn this feature on
4. Open the Messages app, and you will see that your text messages have been filtered into five categories: ‘All Messages,’ ‘Known Senders,’ ‘Unknown Senders,’ ‘UnreadMessages,’ and ‘Recently Deleted.’

Now, when you receive a message from a sender that is not in your address book, the message will be sent to the ‘Unknown Senders‘ folder, and you will not receive a notification.

Tips

• Remember to check this filtered folder if you are expecting a text message from a new number. Any text message from a phone number and email address not in your contacts will be sent to the ‘Unknown Senders’ folder.
• To make sure you do not miss any text messages be sure to enter the person’s contact information in your address book.

Step 2: How to block spam phone numbers on an iPhone

1. Open the spam text message
   1. Tap on the profile icon with the phone number under it
   1. Click ‘Info’
   1. Select ‘Block this Caller’
   1. Select ‘Block Contact’