Scam texts have quietly become one of the most common threats on your phone. They arrive disguised as a missed delivery, an unpaid toll, or a "your account has been locked" alert, all engineered to catch you off guard. And they're not rare: as of late 2023, Americans were receiving an average of 19.2 billion spam texts per month, nearly three times the volume of 2021, and SMS scams now make up roughly 35% of all phishing attempts worldwide.
If you want to know how to stop scam texts for good, from the free settings already on your phone to the tool that blocks smishing automatically, this guide covers every method for both iPhone and Android.
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In a market flooded with low-end smart phones from known and not so known brands, Samsung unveiled 4 new budget offerings, Galaxy Ace 4, Young 2, Core 2 and Star 2 this June. Samsung Galaxy Star 2 is the cheapest in the lineup and like the rest of the lineup features Android 4.4.2 (KitKat). Samsung Galaxy Star 2 features dual-SIM support and is a followup of Sammy's cheapest Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy Star
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Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is a compact smart phone with a 3.5-inch display. It is an upgrade of the Samsung Galaxy Young Duos with the newer Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and a larger screen. Samsung announced the specifications of this smartphone in June and it is expected to hit the market in July. Samsung Galaxy Young 2 is dual-SIM like its predecessor.
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With the intention to cater to new Smart phone users, LG has come up with the LG L40 Dual, a low cost Android phone with dual-SIM support and a third generation member of the L Series. LG L40 comes with a modest specs a 3.5-inch touchscreen and 3.2 megapixels camera. LG L40 is not just available with dual-SIM, a single SIM model and a triple SIM model is also a possibility.
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LG G Pro Lite is a more affordable remake of the LG G Pro phablet. It looks and measured the same as the G Pro, but with more modest features and a more affordable price with option for single SIM (D680) or dual-SIM (D686, a.k.a G Pro Lite Dual). Looking at its features, the LG G Pro Lite is comparable to Sony Xperia C and should come at about the same price. It features a 5.5-inch display, dual-core processor, and 1GB RAM.
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LG Optimus L4 II is another second generation member of LG's L series. It is targeted at a young audience with a stylish design and reasonable pricing. LG Optimus L4 II features a 3.8-inch display, a 3.2 megapixels camera and runs on Android 4.1.2. LG Optimus L4 II Dual E445 offers dual-SIM support.
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Another impressive addition to the popular L Series, LG L80 is priced reasonably well compared to competitors in the market. It shares a lot in common with other latest additions to the LG L Series entry level and mid-range phones, with its major distinguishing feature being its 5-inch display.
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LG L70 is an entry level mid range member of LG's prestigious L series smart phone range. Available in both dual-SIM & single-SIM), LG L70 leaves a remarkable impression on its user with its stylish finishing and affordability. Bringing the latest specifications on the table, LG seems to be using the L series to target all segments of the market. L70 is just like the LG L65, but with a larger 4.5-inch display.
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LG L65 is yet another stunning model from one of the world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer. In addition to its great look and dual-sim option, LG L65 is launched with some of the high-end features to give users the best in hand experience. The phone is targeted at a young audience with the latest super quick Android 4.4 (KitKat). It is available in both single and dual SIM models. LG L65 extends LG’s budget smart phones range.
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Wish your Tecno M7 had more power? The Tecno H7 will make that wish come true with twice as much raw processor power, the same 5.0-inch display and essentially the same specs. Tecno H7 also offers some modest improvements in the display and camera.
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Tecno F5 is another Low-cost Android phone with a 4-inch display just like the Tecno H5 and dated P5. However, it shares a lot more in common with the H5 running on the same Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and 1.3GHz dual-core processor, but promises a better experience with twice as much RAM (1GB RAM) and a better camera (5 megapixels camera).
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Motorola Moto E is a new low cost phone from Motorola. Like the two previous phones from Motorola, namely the Moto X and Moto G, the Moto E is built to offer so much at an affordable price. Motorola Moto E runs the latest Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. It will also offer a dual-SIM option.
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Lenovo A369i is a low cost Android phone with a 4-inch display. It is one of the cheapest 4-incher in the Nigerian market right now. Lenovo made some tradeoffs with the camera, but the large 4-inch screen, great for watching movies and the fast 3G internet might just be enough for some consumers. Lenovo A369i offers dual-SIM support.
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Nokia Lumia 630 is the latest member of the Nokia Lumia line and the first to offer the new Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box. It is a nice upgrade to the Nokia Lumia 520. Nokia Lumia 630 is also the first member of the Nokia Lumia line to offer dual-SIM as an option.
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Tecno H5 is a low-cost Android phone with a 4.0-inch display. It is the cheapest 4-incher from Tecno. The major selling point of the Tecno H5 is its large 4-inch display, which would come in handy for watching movies and web browsing. Tecno H5 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
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With the Desire 310, HTC is making a big move towards the emerging markets. HTC Desire 310 is a mid range phone targeted on emerging markets starting with China and now Nigeria. It runs on a quad-core MediaTek processor (the first from HTC). Despite its anticipated low cost the HTC Desire 310 still keeps the impressive looks of HTC's recent smartphones.
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Desire 700 is a mid-range dual-SIM smartphone from HTC. It shares a lot with Desire 600 Dual-SIM except for its bigger 5-inch display and a couple of software and hardware refinements. HTC Desire 700 Dual-SIM runs Android 4.1.2 with HTC Sense 5 skin on a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM.
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BlackBerry has always pointed to the physical QWERTY keyboard as its main strength, but at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, two companies came with two products that could threaten that one advantage. The first is a physical keyboard accessory from Typo that slips over your iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S, enabling you to type conveniently with the physical QWERTY keyboard.
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Tecno D1 is an upgrade to the Tecno Q1 with the newer Android 4.2 OS. It still features the same 2.6-inch touchscreen and a physical QWERTY keyboard and still targets consumers who love sharing and posting updates on social networking and chat services. Tecno D1 features a 2 megapixels camera, which may be underwhelming for some but is good enough for the target audience.
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