Reporting spam to Apple and your service provider takes only a few seconds and helps to prevent future spam and phishing attempts. Depending on your service carrier and the message received, the number will either be blocked or labeled as "Spam Risk" to warn others. Below, we'll cover how to report spam texts to Apple and to your service provider.
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The good news is that you can report spam text messages to the same number for most major service providers, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. For more handy tips on iPhone problems, like what to do if your iPhone randomly vibrates, consider signing up for our free Tip of the Day Newsletter. Now, here's how to report spam text messages to Apple and your service provider:
Now you're armed with the tools to report spam messages and prevent others from being spammed by the same account. If you want to immediately stop further messages from a spam account, you can also block the spam account to avoid receiving any further calls and messages.
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Ashleigh Page is an Associate Editor for iPhone Life. A longtime Apple enthusiast with a Bachelor's in English and Computer Science and three years of experience writing about tech, Ashleigh has written and tested hundreds of articles about devices and features within Apple's ecosystem. She specializes in iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac content and has authored a 60-page in-depth guide about the Apple Maps app. Based in North Carolina, Ashleigh is often crafting whimsical (and sometimes nonsensical) short stories and hiking when she's not working.
