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Open the message
Tap the suspicious conversation—do not tap its link.
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- Open the message. Tap the suspicious conversation—do not tap its link. The suspicious conversation opens, showing the sender and message while its link remains untouched.
- Report the message when offered. Tap Report Spam or Delete and Report Spam when that choice appears. Reporting alone does not block the sender. The message is reported and removed when you choose the delete-and-report option.
- Open the sender. Tap the sender at the top of the message. The sender details appear.
- Open contact information. Tap Info. The contact-information screen opens.
- Block the sender separately. Tap Block Contact. The contact is blocked from calling or messaging you.
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Reporting Spam Text Messages on Your iPhone
Published by EasyIT. Shows both Report Junk and Block Contact. Some menu wording predates iOS 26; the written steps use Apple’s current labels.
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Follow the steps
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- Step 1
Open the message
Tap the suspicious conversation—do not tap its link.
You should now see: The suspicious conversation opens, showing the sender and message while its link remains untouched.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 2
Report the message when offered
Tap Report Spam or Delete and Report Spam when that choice appears. Reporting alone does not block the sender.
You should now see: The message is reported and removed when you choose the delete-and-report option.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 3
Open the sender
Tap the sender at the top of the message.
You should now see: The sender details appear.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 4
Open contact information
Tap Info.
You should now see: The contact-information screen opens.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture - Step 5
Block the sender separately
Tap Block Contact.
You should now see: The contact is blocked from calling or messaging you.
Easy Phone Tech visual example. Personal details are fictional; exact wording can vary. Open a larger picture