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 ...

If your Messages inbox is catching a lot of stray, unwanted messages, we'll show you how to filter, report, and block spam ...

They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make things worse. Here’s a better way to staunch the flow. Spammers and malicious ...

I've been anxiously expecting a package from UPS. That's why a text I received the other day caught my eye. Claiming to be from UPS, the message said that the carrier attempted to deliver the package ...

Simply hitting “STOP” on spam texts isn’t always effective — and definitely not profitable. This is what you can do instead.

The iOS 26 message filter drawing political outrage isn't new, won't enabled by default, and might actually make it easier for some texts to be seen. At WWDC 2025, Apple told users that iOS 26 will ...