How to Fix Filter Unknown Senders Messages Not Working on iPhone in iOS 16

On your iphone iOS 16 or 15 when you are trying to filter unknown senders messages and its not working or the iphone is not filtering unknown senders messages then you can easily fix this issue by just following these simple methods. SO, let’s see in detail below.

On your iPhone, you can filter unknown senders, block, report unwanted messages and filter junk messages and you need to turn on these filter unknown senders messages on your iPhone and get rid of spam messages and filter unknown senders messages.

Fix Filter Unknown Senders Not Working on iPhone in iOS 16 or 15

Below iPhone troubleshooting methods will help you fix and filer unknown senders messages if you can’t filter unknown senders messages on iPhone iOS 16 or 15

Turn off and Turn on Filter Unknown Sender 

Step 1: Open settings

Step 2: Tap on Messages

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on Unknown and Spam

Step 4: Turn off filter unknown senders by toggling the button next to it.

Step 5: Now, go ahead and restart your iphone and turn on filter unknown senders option.

Once you turn on and turn off filter unknown senders on your iPhone then your issue of unknown senders not filtering on iPhone issues will be resolved successfully.

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Update Software

If you are running outdated software on an iPhone then you can experience this issue. So, go ahead and check for updates and software update your iPhone to the latest version.

Before updating iphone iOS make sure you are connected to wifi internet connection and then -> Go to settings -> General -> Software update and if new software update is available then download and install new iOS version on iphone.

Reset All Settings

Reset all settings will restore all settings to its default original factory settings and will fix  any issue with your iPhone and once you reset all settings your issue of filter unknow sender messages not working issue will be resolved.

Step 1: Open settings -> General -> Transfer or reset iPhone

Step 2: Enter passcode and select reset all settings and confirm reset in pop up window and wait for your iphone to reset all settings.

How do I turn on filter unknown senders on iPhone?

Step 1: Open settings -> Tap on Messages

Step 2: Tap on Unknown and Spam

Step 3: Toggle the button next to filter unknown senders and turn on.

That;s it, this is how you turn on filter unknown senders on iPhone and filter messages on iphone.

How to block text messages on iphone without opening it

You need to turn on spam blocking or unknown filter sending messages on your iPhone and block text messages without opening it.

Block text messages on iPhone?

Step 1: Open Message Conversation.

Step 2: Tap on Number or Name

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on block number.

Once you block messages on your iPhone, then you will not receive any text messages on your iPhone and the user will be blocked from sending messages to you.

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