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On a stock Android device, like Google's Pixel phones, open the Phone app and tap on the Recent tab. Long-press the number you want to block and tap Block/Report Spam.On a Samsung phone, open the Phone app and go to Recents, tap the number you want to block, then select the Information icon and tap Block.

On Android, you can also stop spam texts by opening the Messaging app and clicking the three dots at the top-right of the screen. From there, click "Settings" and then "Spam Protection." In the following menu, scroll down to the "Enable Spam Protection" setting and activate it.

Why am I getting spam text messages? There are many ways spammers get hold of your cell phone number so they can send SMS spam and sales texts: They may use technology to generate numbers automatically so even if you have a brand-new number, you can still receive both robocalls and robotexts.

To filter iPhone messages, open Settings, scroll down, and hit 'Messages. ' Under 'Message Filtering,' switch the 'Filter Unknown Senders' toggle to green. After this, a separate tab in the Messages app called 'Unknown Senders' will be generated, and any potential spam received on the iPhone will be filed there.

With iMessage, you can filter messages from unknown senders, and you won't get notifications from them. Go to Settings > Messages, scroll down to Message Filtering, then turn on Filter Unknown Senders.

Spam messages usually originate from a spammer's getting hold of your cell number, often via data leaks, the sale of personal data or even simply by random number generation. However the spammers got your number spam texts are at best an annoyance, and at worst a downright security hazard.

Here's how to block unwanted texts on your Android phone: Open your messaging app and find the text you want to block. Then, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, tap the Block number option (or select Block contact) and confirm.