How to turn off Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale spam texts on iPhone and Android phones
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales periods have begun with a vengeance, and with them has come the inevitable flood of spam messages from companies.
Shoppers woke up Friday morning to a flurry of “Black Friday access starts NOW!” and ‘The sale is LIVE, shop the deals!’ warnings from brands – an inconvenience most agree they can do without.
Luckily, there’s a simple solution so you can browse the best deals with peace of mind.
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales periods have begun with a vengeance, and with them has come the inevitable deluge of spam messages from companies
FOR IPHONE USERS BASED ON iOS 17
A tweak to the settings filters unknown senders into their own folder. You can then turn off the notifications for these messages and enjoy a spam-free day.
1. Settings > Messages
2. Turn OFF ‘Filter unknown senders’
3. Settings > Notifications > Messages > Customize notifications > Allow notifications
4. Turn OFF ‘Allow Notifications’
A tweak to the settings filters unknown senders into their own folder. You can then turn off the notifications for these messages and enjoy a spam-free day
FOR ANDROID USERS
1. Messages > Click on the three dots in the top right corner
2. Settings > Block numbers and spam > Caller ID and spam protection
3. Switch ON
4. Turn ON Block Spam and Calls
Android users can enable ‘spam protection’ to filter out unwanted text messages
OTHER TIPS:
– Make sure you unsubscribe from any spam that has already arrived
– For iPhone users: make sure you only look at the inbox of your ‘Known Senders’ messages, otherwise you’ll still see spam messages filtering through
– Never click on an unknown link to reduce the phishing risk