Text messages have become far more common than phone calls. And with that prevalence comes many of the problems that afflict phone use. Among these are telemarketers, robocalls, phishing scams, and ...

When you receive a text message from an unknown number on a Samsung phone, you can tap the Block number notification at the top of the screen in the Messages app. To use Hiya to identify spam and scam ...

It's the holidays, so my phone is abuzz with messages. The problem is, most of the texts I'm receiving aren't from family and friends. Instead, I'm inundated with offers for tax prep assistance, back ...

We’ve all been there — your phone buzzes, and it’s yet another scam call or an unknown number you’d rather not deal with. Or ...

Here are all the details on how to block a number on iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Spam calls and text messages seem absolutely relentless these days — you’ll want to know how to block a ...

If you receive unwanted calls to your phone number on an iPhone, texts or iMessages in the Messages app, or unwanted incoming calls in FaceTime, you can block them by phone number or email address.

The phone rings, and as soon as you say hello, the person on the other end starts babbling about saving money on car insurance. Don’t say anything! They could be recording your voice, which they’ll ...

Text messages that come to your phone as spam messages are a nuisance at best and a risk to your personal security at worst. But somewhere in between lies a unique type of spam text message that ...

There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

Nobody likes receiving calls from No Caller ID numbers, as they're usually scams. But there might be cases where you'll want your iPhone or Android to hide your phone number to protect your privacy.

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