How to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)
Key takeaways
- We also have guides on how to avoid spam with disposable contact info, guard against smishing attacks, and avoid phishing scams.
- Before we dive into blocking options, there are a few things to know:
- Apple via Simon HillIt’s easy to block individual numbers on your iPhone.
Why this matters: a development in AI with implications for how people work, create, and decide.
Photograph: Daniel Grizelj/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Life is busy enough without wasting time on spammers, scammers, and telemarketers. Whether you are suffering insistent injury lawyers, fraudulent car warranty representatives, or a drunk-dialing ex, there is a way to stop the endless calls and messages. The major carriers and phone manufacturers have upped their game against unwanted calls and messages in recent years, so let’s look at how you can effectively block them.
We also have guides on how to avoid spam with disposable contact info, guard against smishing attacks, and avoid phishing scams. Frustrated by the whole situation and curious why no one’s been able to stop the barrage of spam calls? Check out WIRED senior writer Lily Hay Newman’s article on our perpetual robocall hell.
Before we dive into blocking options, there are a few things to know: