Over the years, some smartphones have gotten smarter about how they handle phone calls and texts, automatically blocking any known spammers. That said, these anti-spam systems are far from perfect.

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?

Robocalls are at epidemic levels. Here's some ways to get a handle on them in the new year. And one way to stop them cold.