SPAM PROTECTION Posts on XDA

PSA: Watch out for this spam text; T-Mobile is not giving you a $100 free gift

PSA: Watch out for this spam text; T-Mobile is not giving you a $100 free gift

October 1, 2021
T-Mobile's recent data breach might be coming back to bite them once again, as a number of posts on the T-Mobile subreddit indicate a massive spam text campaign is under way. A spam SMS text making the rounds with customers on the Uncarrier network purports to be offering a "$100 free gift". The image, embedded below,...
Truecaller brings Call Reason support, letting callers state their intention when calling

Truecaller brings Call Reason support, letting callers state their intention when calling

October 21, 2020
Caller ID has been one of the most crucial features that users desire on their smartphones. The demand has inspired Google as well as other smartphone manufacturers to pre-build a caller ID system in their dialer apps, especially to restrict scammers and spam calls. With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting how we operate and communicate and...
Google brings Verified SMS and Spam Protection to Messages

Google brings Verified SMS and Spam Protection to Messages

December 12, 2019
The Messages app has become Google's main messaging solution, for better or worse. Recently, the company has taken steps to push RCS support with Messages across devices and carriers. Today, Google has announced two new features for Messages: Verified SMS and spam detection. "Verified SMS" is essentially exactly what you would expect. When you send an...
Messages’ Spam Protection feature is rolling out for some users

Messages’ Spam Protection feature is rolling out for some users

December 28, 2018
We've known for a while now that Messages (a.k.a. Android Messages) will be getting an "automatic spam detection" feature. This was originally discovered in July with version 3.4 along with the Dark Theme and solidified when a support page for the feature went up with version 3.6 just a couple of months ago. "Spam Protection"...
Google Phone App Now Features Spam Protection

Google Phone App Now Features Spam Protection

July 25, 2016
Ever since telemarketing became a thing, groups of people have tried to make the most by resorting to what is know as spam calls. These often take the form of automated voice recordings (or robocalls as they are often called) being played back to the receiver, often selling goods or services that the receiver may...