Common user defenses against text-message phishing include not clicking links or replying to unknown messages; on iPhone, enabling 'Filter Unknown Senders' and 'Filter Junk'; and on Android, enabling Spam Protection and forwarding suspected scam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
November 12, 2025
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Practical, general-purpose recommendations for reducing risk from SMS/text phishing (smishing).
Android is the software that powers most smartphones that compete with Apple's iPhone in the United States.
October 06, 2025
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Describes the market position of the Android operating system relative to Apple's iPhone in the U.S. smartphone market.
Android users can detect nearby AirTag and other Bluetooth tracking devices by downloading third-party apps that scan for Bluetooth trackers.
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Alternative detection methods for non-iOS users to become aware of nearby trackers.