A few days ago, it was not reported by netizens. The iMessage spam of Apple's iPhone is more and more, mainly related to gambling advertisements, purchasing information, invoicing, etc., and it is impossible to delete, and the report does not work, just like those who prompt to reply 'TD' to unsubscribe. The spam is everywhere and there is no cure. In this regard, Apple official finally gave a response.
Recently, the person in charge of Apple said, 'We also attach great importance to it. We are also investigating and researching more ways to further reduce spam, including using more advanced machine learning models to identify spam, and introducing more tools to stop it. Malicious mailing account' .
Apple also revealed that it is in contact with domestic telecom companies and explores other ways to mitigate the problems caused by spam.
How to shield these iMessage spam messages?
Apple customer service tips, iPhone users can block contacts and phone numbers on the device, and also go to the 'Settings' interface to open 'Filter unknown senders'. After this setting, the information will be divided into two categories. The garbage sent by iMessage SMS will be divided into 'not in the address book' column, there will be no SMS alert tone.
Secondly, iPhone users can also choose to delete or change the mailbox contact method; or open 'Settings-Information' to directly close the iMessage option, but this also means that users cannot use iMessage to send and receive information.
In addition, you can choose to install third-party software for setting and blocking shielding. Although clicking 'Report Spam' does not completely eliminate the sending of such information, the information can be deleted after 'Report Spam', and the data is also fed back. Apple and telecom operators.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in the first quarter of 2018, the 12321 Network Bad and Spam Reporting Center received 50,940 spam reports, up 130.9% year-on-year. From the content point of view, marketing accounted for 74.8%, mainly related to financial insurance sales, commodity retailing. Marketing, etc.; suspected of illegal categories accounted for 25.2%, involving fraud, illegal business activities, etc.
iMessage is an instant messaging service from Apple, and spam is sent by operators. I believe that iMessage spam will be alleviated after Apple cooperates with operators in the future.