How to see messages from a blocked number on an iPhone, and filter messages from unknown senders

You can't see blocked messages from a number you've blocked on an iPhone, so you'll have to unblock that number if you want ...

How to block a number on your smartphone or landline to stop spam calls and texts

You can block a number on your phone so that a person or company can't call or text you from a particular number. Here's how ...
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4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

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I hate getting texts from strangers, and this iOS 26 Messages feature lets you silence them for good

If you're tired of texts from unknown senders cluttering up the Messages app on your iPhone, iOS 26 offers a way to filter ...

One Tech Tip: Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature

First, you’ll need to update your iPhone’s operating system to iOS 26, which is available to the iPhone 11 and newer models.