How to block political texts on iPhone
You can block individual senders on iPhone, but campaign texts often come from many numbers. For recurring political phrases, use Text Message Filtering with a rule-based app like FingerWag.
Block a political sender
Open the message, tap the sender, then use the iPhone contact/info controls to block that number. This helps with repeat senders but does not stop new campaign numbers.
Enable FingerWag
- Install FingerWag.
- Open Settings, then Apps, then Messages.
- Tap Text Message Filtering.
- Select FingerWag.
Turn on political rules
In FingerWag, enable political and fundraising rule packs. Add custom rules for local candidate names, campaign slogans, organizations, or repeated phrases you see in your inbox.