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Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

ZeroDayRAT spyware compromises iPhone and Android devices to access messages, notifications, location data and live camera ...

If your Messages inbox is catching a lot of stray, unwanted messages, we'll show you how to filter, report, and block spam messages on iOS 26. At WWDC 2025, Apple announced that it would be bringing ...

While blocking someone on WhatsApp is simple, the process usually requires opening the chat first. If you don’t want to open someone’s message before you block them, things get a little complicated ...

I've been in a particularly "back everything up for the sake of it" mood lately, and the latest target of my fixation is messages. It's been several generations of Android flagships since I archived ...

Your phone may be sharing data without your awareness. Certain data sharing is necessary, but some can affect your privacy. Review and block any unnecessary app permissions and data access. You may ...

A massive Verizon outage Jan. 14, downed tens of thousands of Verizon phones, with Verizon customers eager to "fix" SOS mode on iPhones and turn off "Emergency Calls Only" on Samsung/Android phones.

Passing on the classic 555 number, “Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. By Victor Mather In the final season of the Netflix hit ...