An unexpected text can go from simply annoying to malicious, which is why you'll want to know how to stop spam texts once and for all.

If you're looking to clear out old spam and blocked SMS messages from Android, Jack Wallen is here to show you how.

The number and call information will be sent to Google for potential inclusion on its list of spam numbers and blocked on your phone. What happens when I block a number in Android?

Blocking spam the old way Let’s start with the traditional ways of handling spam calls and texts on Android.

The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users in the U.S. to delete fraudulent text messages that appear to come from toll road operators, delivery companies and government agencies, Newsweek ...

You can block unwanted text messages on an Android phone by blocking the phone number with just a few taps.

These two apps are available both for iOS and Android and filter out and block spam messages and robotexts. You can also block spam using your phone settings. How do I block spam texts?

Report and delete unwanted text messages. Use your phone’s “report junk” option to report unwanted texts to your messaging app or forward them to 7726 (SPAM).

How to report spam texts on an iPhone While it’s nearly impossible to avoid text message spam entirely, you can help cut down on it by reporting spam texts to your carrier and Apple.