How can I block area code 469 from texts

I am getting a ton of texts from this area code as well. It is extrelemy annoying.

i have at&t and have reported this sender probably 20 times to the 7726 number and still nothing. I still get like 3-5 texts per day. All hours of the day.

knowing how to block this whole area code will be really good to know.

It does no good to block the number. Every day the text is a new number area 469 then a new 7 digit number, although the second three digits are often 797, or 380, 649, 395, or 318. We need to be able to block the area code.

Great except reporting junk on these messages is not an option. Please help make these criminals stop. I am getting 20 a day now and they start at 4am. I cannot silence my phone because of my job and these people are waking me up every morning now.

469 is the worst area code for this, but that being said there is a trick. See with your carrier if they have a number to FORWARD spam texts to (be careful to forward & not hit a link) Then hit info on the spam texter twice. It will take you to the number to copy & paste in the text & then delete it. They are cracking down on these numbers & may work in forwarding spam lists with other carriers. AT&T has been the most proactive cell carrier on the spam front, even having a home phone model that screens calls & blocks robocalls. I used to get 40 rings a day, now one ring (screen picks up, they hang up instead of giving a name to be let through). It’s playing whack a mole but came here looking for help like you so hope this helps.

In the message, tap Report Junk, then tap Delete and Report Junk. The sender's information and the message are sent to Apple, and the message is permanently deleted from your device. Note: Reporting junk or spam doesn't prevent the sender from sending messages, but you can block the number to stop receiving them.

Block, filter, and report messages on iPhone - Apple Support

HighsmithBNA wrote:

How many people need to complain about 469 area code spam texts before something is done about it. This Area Code should be blockable

This is a user-to-user forum. No one here can change the way an iPhone works or force carriers or local governments to do what you want.

You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Also, contact your carrier. Contact your elected representatives.

This is actually a good reminder from IdrisSeabright of what this forum is used for.

I encourage everyone to use this link:

Product Feedback - Apple

and put your feed back there.

Apple needs to add a text blocker app for free to help. And a feature to block a certain Area Code would be super helpful. The normal messaging filters don't work on the Area Code 469 SPAMS. and the Block feature does not work because a new number is used each time. There has to be a way to tackle this problem. Maybe the providers need to hear from users as well. For AT&T: text a copy of the SPAM to 7726. Then it will ask for phone number the SPAM came from. I do this for every SPAM text.

I think everyone has to give Feedback

You can block a number not country and area codes --> Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone ...

The problem is that the carriers are too slow to act. They are not incentivized. Look at 'Call Protect' provided by ATT, bare minimum of a product that comes at a cost for additional features (not very good ones).

Call Protects Basic Service

• Block List / iOS has it already
• Unknown Callers sent to VM - iOS has it already
• Fraud / Spam Risk - Not a feature

How many years have consumers been bombarded with robocalls? FINALLY, last year there have some advancements on the issue on just the robocalls. If again, we wait for carriers or the government to eventually do something, people will just stop using SMS or like communication services. How many people actually still answer their home phones or even have them?

PS. TextKiller which was suggested has at least reduced notifications and pushed those text out of my main messages. Thank you for that.

Just found this on google...

Hiya: iPhone Spoofed Calls / Neighbor Scam

•  1 month ago Updated

We can't block an entire area code on the iPhone due to restrictions from Apple, but we can warn or block an area code and prefix. 

If you receive a lot of spam calls from a specific area code and prefix, you have the ability to warn or block that in the Hiya app. There is a way to warn or block spoofed calls in the iPhone app. In the Hiya app, tap on the Protect tab, then scroll down to the Neighbor Scam option tap on it, turn it on, and enter a number.   

I am also in this group. Pretty disappointed there is no option to block an entire area code from text messages.

I've gone as far to filter to Known Senders but that does prevent from my notification badge showing unread message counts.

I get numerous messages everyday. It started with phone calls for “Jim”, to sign up for Medicare. My name is not Jim, but I was getting about 12 calls a day for a couple weeks. Now Jim gets texts about his virility about 4 times a day. I’m really hoping these text stop soon.

area code 469!! I have the same issue with text 3-4 times daily from a unique # each time. I block every single #. I copy the text and send to AT&T 7726 then it ask for the # which I copy using info from the text the paste to 7726. I’m hoping it will help stop this craziness!! If Apple can block an area code it would be SOOOO HELPFUL!!

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I have the exact problem. Same area code. There is an app called text killer and it will send all spam to a junk folder. The messages don’t show up in your inbox or as a notification of a text. It’s been a blessing as I get 4-5 messages per day at least. Sometimes