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SMS message just pops up on my screen

Hi there, I keep getting a random sms message that just pops up on my screen. And I have to lock my phone and unlock it to make it go away. How do I make it stop? I did reset my Apple ID password but it keeps happening.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 17, 2023 5:30 PM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2023 5:33 PM

Report the problem to your carrier. Flash SMS messages are illegal outside of specific circumstances.


Who is your carrier? I’m asking because I’ve seen a lot of reports of this today. Only a carrier can send flash SMS messages, so it may be possible that the carrier has been hacked.


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SMS message just pops up on my screen

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