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 ...

How to use Do Not Disturb on an iPhone to silence notifications and limit distractions

You can use the Do Not Disturb feature on your iPhone whenever you want to silence any calls, texts, or other notifications.

How to block unknown calls on an iPhone?

Do you want to block unknown calls on your iPhone? Here is the guide that can help you avert this problem once and for all.
The Financial Express

iOS 26 update brings smart call filter to block spam while ensuring you never miss important calls: Details inside

Apple’s latest iOS 26 update adds a smart new feature that helps people avoid unwanted phone calls while still catching ...
CNET on MSN

iOS 26 Can Easily Filter Out Texts From Unknown Senders. Here's How

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.

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 ...

4 iPhone apps and features I use to keep spam callers at bay

Phone spam may not be as frequent, but it's often more insidious, since not everyone can afford to ignore a ring from a ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

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