Spam messages can be annoying, but there is a way to fight back. Here are 5 ways to block spam texts.

First, you’ll need to update your iPhone’s operating system to iOS 26, which is available to the iPhone 11 and newer models.

You can block a phone number or existing contact on your iPhone from the Phone app or your Contact list.

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.

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