四种方法来阻止短信在iPhone上8/8 + / Xin iOS 11

Want to block text messages on your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X in iOS 11? Want to block text messages from a certain number? Want to block spam messages from an unknown number? If so, this article is written for you. Instead ofdeleting unwanted messages on your iPhone, you can prevent the undesired text messages from sending to you by blocking them. And there are four ways introduced in this article. Choose one of the four tips to apply to your iPhone according to your needs.

Part 1: How to block text messages on iPhone 8/8 Plus/X from a known number

If you don't want to receive the text messages from a contact on your iPhone, you can follow one of the two tips in this part to make it. In addition to preventing others from bothering you, blocking text messages on iPhone 8/8 Plus/X can also save more space on your device since too many messages can take up your iPhone storage. (Want to learn how to get more space on iPhone? Read the article about how tofree up iPhone space.)

Tip 1: Block text messages from a certain number via Messages

年代tep 1: Go toMessagesApp on your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X.

年代tep 2: Find and click thenumber/contactyou want to block text messages from.

年代tep 3: Tap on theiicon on the screen and then click thenumber/contact.

年代tep 4: ChooseBlock this Caller>Block Contact. By doing so, you can block not only the text messages from that number but also phone calls and FaceTime. (Want to know how tomake a FaceTime call? Read the guide for reference.)

Tip 2: Block text messages on iPhone from a certain number via Settings

Many things, like inverting colors on iPhone and turning off location services on iPhone, can be done in Settings App. This case is no exception.

年代tep 1: Go to年代ettings>Messages>Blockedand you will see the list of the blocked contacts on your iPhone.

年代tep 2: ClickAdd Newand choose the contact you want to block text messages from. (To unblock the contact, swipe left across the contact and tap onUnblock.)

Part 2: How to block text messages on iPhone from an unknown number

While if you want to block text messages from unknown numbers, here are the ways to make it.

Tip 1: Block text messages on iPhone from unknown numbers via Settings

年代tep 1: Go to年代ettings>Messageson your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X.

年代tep 2: Toggle onFilter Unknown Senders.

Tip 2: Block spam messages on iPhone

When you get an unwanted iMessage from an unknown number, you can clickReport Junkunder the message to send the information to Apple to let it help you with it.

Part 3: How to back up text iPhone messages in iOS 11

It's no doubt that you may get messages that you don't want to receive at all. But it's also true that you have text messages on your iPhone that you don't want to lose. To avoid complete data loss of your iPhone contents, it's a good choice to back up your iPhone messages elsewhere, for example, on computer. Thecompletely free iOS data transfer softwarethat can help you make it isEaseUS MobiMover Free. With MobiMover installed on your PC, you can transfer files between iOS device and computer or between two iOS devices. What's more, you can also manage your iOS data from computer using the tool. With MobiMover, you can transfer not only messages but also photos, videos, audios, contacts, notes and more to or out of your iPhone/iPad in iOS 8 or later. Follow the steps below to back up your iPhone 8/8 Plus/X messages to computer within minutes.

年代tep 1.Connect your iPhone to your Mac and launch EaseUS MobiMover. Tap "Trust" on your iPhone screen to trust your computer. Choose "Phone to Mac" and click "Next."

年代tep 2.年代elect the category/categories you'd like to export from iPhone to your Mac. Since you want to save iPhone messages to your Mac, tick the "Messages" category. You can change the default path to other locations. Click "Transfer."

年代tep 3.Wait for the transfer process to finish. The messages will be saved as an HTML file on your Mac. Thus, you can view the details with a browser whenever you want.