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Your phone already has powerful spam protection tools—you just need to activate them. We show you how on iPhone and Android.

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the ...

Despite laws meant to regulate robocalls by the Federal Communications Commission (as well as several state-specific laws), the problem isn’t going away. In August of this year alone, people in the ...

iOS 26 includes an anti-spam feature that can protect you from getting bombarded with text message spam on your iPhone. You just have to activate it. It’s easy. Here’s what to do to save yourself from ...

Are you tired of spam and robocalls disrupting your day? These intrusive calls are more than just an annoyance—they can expose you to risks such as fraud and scams. Fortunately, there’s a reliable way ...

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Lost your phone in Nigeria? Learn how to block a stolen Android or iPhone fast, protect your data, and prevent unauthorised use with this essential guide. I believe there’s nothing worse than ...

Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook ...

Feeling buried under a flood of unwanted calls and texts on your iPhone? Sadly, you aren't alone, as spam calls and texts are on the rise from anyone from eager local businesses to politicians asking ...

Spam calls have become a pervasive problem for smartphone users, disrupting daily life and compromising privacy. As an iPhone user, you may have noticed that the built-in call blocking feature only ...

After years of waiting, iOS 18.2 has finally allowed third-party app developers to create tools to automatically block spam calls. All of this has been possible on Android for years now, but until ...