Millions of Android users urged to try game-changing ‘anti-spam’ hacks

Android phone owners are being urged to try these little-known anti-spam tools to ward off unwanted hackers.

The tools can help users avoid being inundated with spam calls and texts.

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While spam, at times, can be extremely annoying and frustrating, it can also be dangerous.

Online crooks can spam users to try and access private information or get money out of them.

In order to stay safe, shutting out as much spam as possible is crucial.

Android has two key tricks that may help in doing this.

One is the features is known as Caller ID and Spam Protection.

Google is urging users to try the tool in a support section on its website.

“When you make or receive a call with caller ID and spam protection on, you can get information about callers or Businesses outside your contacts or warnings about potential spam callers,” the advice suggested.

“To use caller ID and spam protection, your phone may need to send information about your calls to Google.