Guides

Plain-English help with scam texts on iPhone: spotting them, filtering them, and what to do if you clicked.

• How to block spam texts on iPhone

  Block a number that sends you spam texts, manage your blocked list, and what blocking can't do. Step by step for iOS 26 and later.

• How to filter texts from unknown senders on iPhone

  Turn on Screen Unknown Senders and the Spam filter in iOS 26, find filtered texts, and add a text message filter app. Step by step.

• How to report spam texts on iPhone

  Three ways to report a scam text on iPhone: Report Spam in Messages, forwarding to 7726, and ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Step by step.

• Clicked a link in a scam text? Do this now

  Tapped a link in a scam text? What to do depends on what you entered. Step-by-step help for passwords, cards, payments, and codes.

• Gave a scammer a verification code? Do this now

  Shared a one-time code by text or over the phone? Secure the account in the next few minutes. Steps for passwords, banks, Apple, Google Voice, and SIM swaps.