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User profile for user: dvmorris1
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Serious barrage of SMS text SPAM that iOS 13.6.1 will not recognize

Since upgrading to iOS 13.6.1, I have been receiving a continuous onslaught of SPAM messages through iMessage and SMS. How are these making it through to my "Known Senders" list? I have "Filter Unknown Senders" turned on. There is also no link (as Apple shows) to report the unwanted messages.


TO REPORT AN UNSOLICITED iMessage or SMS, IT IS A 17-STEP PROCESS!

Apple needs to fix this horrendous user experience ASAP!


  1. tap and hold the message
  2. tap "More...,"
  3. tap the "forward" icon
  4. type in 7726
  5. tap "Cancel"
  6. tap the unwanted contact at the top of the screen
  7. tap "info"
  8. tap the unwanted contact again
  9. tap and hold on the unwanted contact hyperlink
  10. tap "copy"
  11. tap "<"
  12. tap "Done"
  13. tap "<"
  14. tap "772-6" in the Messages list
  15. tap "Text Message"
  16. tap and hold to "Paste"
  17. tap the send icon


iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 24, 2020 6:01 PM

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User profile for user: ckuan
ckuan
User level: Level 10
120,776 points

Posted on Aug 24, 2020 6:10 PM

Only iMessages have report spam function,

for SMS follow degree tips.

For iMessage, read here => Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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