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.

If you want to recover a text message, tap on the thread or message so that it's selected, hit Recover on the bottom right, and then tap Recover Message in the pop-up that appears. You can also ...

TCPAWorld readers know well about the trend of new TCPA SMS suits arising out of consumers using plain language to requests text messages to stop– but not using common opt out phrases like “STOP.” The ...