How to Block Spam Calls and Spam Texts on iPhone and Android (2026)

Key points

• Life is busy enough without wasting time on spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.
• Whether you are suffering from insistent injury lawyers, fraudulent car warranty representatives, or a drunk-dialing ex, there is a way to stop the endless calls and messages.
• The major carriers and phone manufacturers have upped their game against unwanted calls and messages in recent years—let’s examine how you can effectively block them.
• WIRED also has guides on how to protect yourself from AI scam calls, avoid spam with disposable contact info, guard against smishing attacks, and avoid phishing scams.
• Frustrated by the whole situation and curious why no one’s been able to stop the barrage of spam calls?