Spam calls and messages are not only annoying but also pose a significant risk of dangerous financial fraud. This article ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.

Before I changed my phone's settings, I would get multiple texts each day for things like tax prep assistance, back tax relief, "stim checks," free gifts, and more. If that sounds familiar, your ...