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How do I stop getting text messages from unknown numbers advertising all kinds of things?

How do I stop getting text messages from unknown numbers advertising all different things?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 8, 2020 6:53 PM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2020 7:06 PM

You are not going to be able to stop those messages. What you can do is setup a separate tab in your Messages app to collect texts from those who are not in your contacts. If you want to try this then:

Open Settings ➔ Messages ➔ Filter Unknown Senders : Set this to ON.


Axel F.

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How do I stop getting text messages from unknown numbers advertising all kinds of things?

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