Spam texts are annoying. Here's how to block and unblock texts and silence unknown messages on iPhone.

Unless everyone is using iMessage, there's no way to remove yourself from a group text — you'll need to mute or block it.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...