Apple recently rolled out its latest iOS build for iPhones, the iOS 13. The newest update introduces another feature firstly pitched by the Cupertino company as part of the iOS 13 but was not launched along with the yearly update rolled out last September, that is, Communication Limits in ScreenTime. Additionally, the new update brings improvements to minimize junk messages.
The iOS 13.3 aims to reduce unwanted messages on iPhones, but Apple has not clearly stated in the OS how it essentially works. But, with the details revealed in the latest support article on the official website of the company, we now have more details on how users can ensure that their messages will not end up as junk messages to others.
Based on the support article, if your messages are labeled as junk, they can be found on the Unknown Sender's list in the Messages app of the recipient. To prevent this from happening, the Cupertino company shared some details. It states that if you are trying to send a message to someone and you get a notification that says the message was sent as junk, you can try asking the recipient to add your phone numbers to their contacts.
Apple also says that you can also ask the person you are trying to send a message to send you a message first to begin a conversation. Also, after you update your iPhone to iOS 13.3, go to the Settings app of your device, then go to Messages, and then to Send & Receive. When you do this, make sure that only your contact number is chosen under Start New Conversations From.
When your Apple ID is selected, the messages will be sent as junk. If you use iMessage, always make sure to set start new conversations from your own phone number and not on your Apple ID. For iPad users, unfortunately, Apple does not tackle inquiries of those who have an iPad, which does not require if a number. It would be helpful if the Cupertino juggernaut has made it clear in the latest update so users could easily change to this setting instead of finding it online upon knowing that their messages are delivered as junk.
Apple just rolled out today iOS 13.3 as well as iPadOS 13.3 to the general public. The update, as mentioned earlier, features new communication limits for screen time. Through this, parents can prevent their children from communicating with anyone outside the whitelist on Apple apps such as Messages and FaceTime. Other features rolled out in the latest iOS 13.3 update include a new layout for special publications on Apple News+ as well as improvements to the Stocks app and several other bug fixes.
