How to Report Spam Calls and Texts on iPhone

Reporting and blocking are separate actions. Choose the route that matches what happened, then use iPhone blocking or filtering controls separately if you want fewer interruptions.

The steps here follow current US guidance for iOS 26. Labels can vary by message type, carrier, and iOS release, so use only a reporting action that your iPhone or provider actually shows.

Keep sensitive information out of every report. Do not submit passwords, one-time codes, account details, home or work addresses, full message bodies, private screenshots, or other sensitive content. Share only the minimum non-sensitive details the form requires. If a reporting flow asks for information you are not comfortable providing, stop and use the organization’s official support channel instead.

Save only the details you need

Before deleting anything, note a small set of facts: whether it was a call or text, the date and approximate time, the displayed sender or caller, and a short category such as “recorded sales call” or “delivery-link text.” Do not copy a whole message when a brief description is enough.

Caller ID is not proof of who contacted you. The FTC warns that scammers can make a different name or number appear on caller ID, so describe what appeared on your screen without claiming that it identifies the actual caller. The FTC also advises ignoring unexpected texts, not clicking their links, and hanging up on unwanted calls without pressing numbers. See its guidance for unwanted calls and texts.

If you think a message might be genuine, contact the organization through a phone number or website you already know is real, not through the unexpected message. Do that before reporting or deleting something that could be a legitimate account notice.

Report spam texts with Apple’s iPhone controls

In Messages, use Report Junk or Report Spam when iOS presents that action for the conversation. Apple’s iOS 26 guide confirms that spam messages can be reported when they are received, while the exact control available depends on the conversation. Review Apple’s current message-screening guidance for the version installed on your phone.

After reporting, use the available block control as a separate step if you no longer want messages from that sender. If you receive many unwanted texts from unfamiliar senders, the guide to blocking and filtering spam texts on iPhone explains the broader filtering options.

For an unwanted call, first end the call. Do not press a keypad number to “opt out” of an unexpected robocall. Then decide separately whether to block that displayed number. Our guide to blocking spam calls on iPhone explains the difference between blocking one caller, screening unknown callers, silencing them, and adding identification.

Report through Roblock when iOS offers it

Roblock supports number lookup and unwanted-number reporting. When iOS offers its reporting action, Roblock can submit the category you select for an unwanted call or message. The availability and placement of that action are controlled by iOS, so do not assume it appears for every item.

Keep the category factual and brief. Do not paste the message itself or add private context. You can look up the displayed number on Roblock before deciding whether the available records are relevant, and you can review the Roblock reports page for additional context. Lookup results depend on the records available; they do not prove who placed a call or sent a message.

Roblock may show FCC complaint signals alongside other available report information. A consumer complaint is a signal, not a verified finding that a caller committed fraud. It should be read together with the date, context, and the possibility of caller-ID spoofing.

To add Roblock’s supported iPhone reporting extension, download Roblock from the App Store. The Roblock iPhone spam-blocker overview explains what the app adds and where its limits are.

Use your carrier’s reporting route

Your wireless provider may offer its own tools or support process for unwanted calls and texts. Use the provider’s official app or website rather than contact information supplied by the unexpected caller or sender.

The FTC lists forwarding an unwanted text to 7726 (SPAM) as one carrier-reporting option. If the text contains sensitive material or a longer private conversation, skip forwarding and ask the carrier for another official reporting option instead. The FTC’s spam-text reporting guide also recommends looking for a junk or spam action in your messaging app.

Carrier tools and availability differ. Follow the instructions shown by your own provider, then use blocking or filtering separately if that is your goal.

Report suspected phone scams to the FTC

Use the FTC route when the contact appears to be a scam, such as an unexpected request for money, login information, or personal data. The FTC directs consumers to its ReportFraud process for scam reports and lists that route for spam texts. Start from the FTC’s spam-text reporting guidance so you reach its current official form.

Describe the approach in a short, non-sensitive summary.

Report unwanted calls or texts to the FCC

The FCC accepts complaints about unwanted calls and texts, as well as situations where your own number is being spoofed or labeled as potential spam. On the FCC’s unwanted calls and texts complaint page, start the complaint and choose the issue and sub-issue that match your situation.

Know what the FCC complaint does before filing. The FCC says it does not resolve individual unwanted-call or text complaints. It uses complaint information to inform policy decisions and as a possible basis for enforcement. That makes the FCC route appropriate for documenting the event, not for resolving an individual complaint.

Share only the required, non-sensitive facts.

Use the report action already visible on your iPhone, submit a minimal Roblock category when iOS offers it, or open the appropriate FTC or FCC guidance above. Apply blocking or filtering separately if you also want to change what reaches you.