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BSdetect

(9,048 posts) Sun Sep 13, 2020, 01:17 PM Sep 2020

Best way to stop robo texts on iPhone?

I know there are some apps that require a fee but why should that be something we have to pay for?

Apple could easily add some way to stop these texts.

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Best way to stop robo texts on iPhone? (Original Post) BSdetect Sep 2020 OP

Try your phone service provider Cirque du So-What Sep 2020 #1

From Political parties? fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #2

Reply/Type STOP frazzled Sep 2020 #3

Thanks to all, found ATT Call Protect app. BSdetect Sep 2020 #4

Reply "Stop" and send. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #5

Cirque du So-What

(27,656 posts)

1. Try your phone service provider

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 01:32 PM

Sep 2020

I use T-Mobile, which has a free app for screening robocalls.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,676 posts)

2. From Political parties?

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:02 PM

Sep 2020

I just reply with the word STOP and get an immediate response that I have been taken off their list. Try it.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

3. Reply/Type STOP

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:34 PM

Sep 2020

That will work on "legitimate" texts (such as from candidates). If they're scams, I wouldn't reply at all. Just delete.

BSdetect

(9,048 posts)

4. Thanks to all, found ATT Call Protect app.

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 02:43 PM

Sep 2020

Disabled their access to my data / info option - just allowed them to see my contacts.

Has an expensive "Upgrade" option (of course). Ignored that.

Will see if it can stop "spoof" texts.

Laffy Kat

(16,539 posts)

5. Reply "Stop" and send.

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Sep 13, 2020, 03:28 PM

Sep 2020

By law that stops it and it works for me. Still, you'll get others from different candidates and causes. It takes a while but it works.

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