iOS 16 will allow you to eradicate SMS scammers with a new feature

The latest developer beta of iOS 16, the new version of the iPhone operating system coming out in the fall, includes an interesting new feature related to spam or SMS reporting. As it turned out MacRumorsapple andwill send a copy of this message, previously reported by the user, to operators so they can take action quickly.

In versions prior to iOS 16, Apple allows suspicious messages a user receives on their iPhone to be reported as spam or junk. This happens primarily when a person receives an SMS from a contact that is not added to their address book. Marking it as spam this is completely removed from the app. Apple, on the other hand, receives a report with information about the contact that sent it, as well as its content.

Operators, however, do not receive any information, so to some extent they cannot respond quickly to it. However, in iOS 16, the report that Apple receives with contact details and message content is will also be sent to some telecom companies.

This can be useful, especially for stopping content being sent. phishing. That is, messages in which hackers pose as a company that deceives customers with alleged offers or gifts, and which actually contain a link to a malicious website with the intent of stealing personal data.

The option to report this message as spam to operators is currently only available in the US. Also only for some carriers such as Verizon.. However, it will likely cover more countries and other operators in the coming months.

iOS 16 beta 2 includes other small but exciting new features.

The latest iOS 16 beta also includes other new features that Apple did not announce during WWDC 2022. These include: new backgrounds and widgets for the new lock screenthe ability to back up to iPhone with mobile data and other small improvements to some of the features already present.

Apple expected to keep iOS 16 beta until fall, the date when the final version will be released to all users who have a compatible iPhone. At the moment, the version is only available for developers. However, it is likely that in mid-July, any user will be able to try this version if they register, yes, in Apple’s public beta program.