Set NETGEAR Armor for iOS to Filter Text Messages

The Scam Alert feature in NETGEAR Armor helps protect your iPhone and iPad from phishing scams by scanning dangerous links in:

  • Messages  Text Messages (SMS, MMS)
  • Calendar  Calendar Invite Links

 

Here’s how to configure NETGEAR Armor for iOS to detect scam links in text messages:

1. Open the ⚙︎ Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

2. Follow the steps below based on your iOS version:

  • For iOS 18 and later: scroll down > tap Apps > Messages.

Apps           Messages

  • For iOS 17 and earlier: scroll down > tap Messages.

Messages

 

3. In Messages, scroll down and tap the Unknown & Spam section.

Unknown & Spam - How to set NETGEAR Armor for iOS to filter text messages

 

4. Toggle Filter Unknown Senders to the on position.

Filter Unknown Senders - How to set NETGEAR Armor for iOS to filter text messages

 

5. Next, tap NETGEAR Armor and choose Enable.

How to set NETGEAR Armor for iOS to filter text messages           Enable NETGEAR Armor to filter messages on iOS

Once enabled, NETGEAR Armor will begin filtering out suspicious SMS and MMS messages from unknown senders.

Note: Due to iOS restrictions, NETGEAR Armor can only filter messages from people not saved in your contacts. It won’t filter messages from your contacts or iMessages from anyone.