When it first launched,Google's Call Screenfeature arguably went against the FCC's advice by answering and interacting with the robocall on your behalf. However,Google added new features to Call Screenfor itsPixel phone lineup. The feature can now detect robocalls and spam calls and block them...
If you don’t like getting sales calls, you should add your phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry, which is run by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). This program has been designed particularly for people who wish to avoid being contacted by telemarketing organizations. If you ...
Select the conversation for the number that you want to report. Under the last message received, tap Report Junk. Tap Delete and Report Junk. Not only will the number be blocked from being able to send you any future messages, but the number is also reported to Apple. This helps to ensu...
Spoofing is just as annoying when you’re on the receiving end of calls. In addition to the measures we discussed, there are other steps you can take to avoid phone scams and related fraudulent activity. Don’t answer unfamiliar calls, even from local numbers:If your voicemail is set up, ...
The FCC has also been working with carriers for years to deploy a technology called STIR/SHAKEN, which authenticates calls. When a call originates, the caller ID is "signed" as legitimate and is validated each step of the way, as it moves from network to network, before reaching you. Th...
It only takes one minute to remove one of the iPhone's most annoying headaches: spam text messages. Here's how to stop them once and for all.
One thing to note! Even if you disable AMBER alerts, you'll still receive other emergency alerts on your phone (like the national test the FCC and FEMA conducted on October 4, 2023). To disable these types of alerts, you'll need to turn offGovernment Alerts. ...
Getting dozens of spam texts on your phone is about as annoying as it gets, but there are ways of minimizing the nuisance and even eliminating it altogether. Ridding yourself of spam texts, also known as robotexts, takes a combination of hitting the right buttons on your device, downloading...
The annoying thing is you have to enable the analytics, then comb through the technical gobbledegook to actually find the figures, unless you use a handy shortcut we'll share with you shortly. So without further ado, this is how to check your iPad's battery health without using other ...
If you get any weird emails or calls, tell theFTCatreportFraud.ftc.gov. If someone is pretending to call from anotherphone number(spoofing), let theFederal Communications Council (FCC)know by filling out a form or calling1-888-225-5322. ...