Unreadable texts received

I’ve been receiving text messages that are made of random letters and icons. Why is this happening and how can I find who is sending them?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 25, 2021 12:20 AM

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Feb 27, 2021 1:15 PM in response to Regina4769

Hello Regina4769,



We understand that you have been receiving text messages that are made of random letters and icons. These messages would be considered junk or spam, and we’d love to show you how to handle them. Please click the link below for more details. 


Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


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Unreadable texts received

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