We May Lock Your Phone Soon Too Much Spam Calendar
Have you ever received a spam calendar invite on your phone? If you have, then you know how annoying and disruptive it can be. These spam invites can clog up your calendar, making it difficult to keep track of your real appointments and events. But now, Apple and Google may have a solution to this problem.
Apple
Apple's solution to the spam calendar invites is to allow users to block invitations from unknown senders. This feature was introduced in November 2016 with the release of iOS 10.1.1. With this feature, users can block invites from people who are not in their contacts or have not been email by the user before. This is a great way to prevent spam invites from cluttering up your calendar.
However, this feature does have its limitations. If you receive an invite from someone you don't know, but they are in your contacts, you won't be able to block them. Also, if you receive an invite from a calendar that you have subscribed to, you won't be able to block them either.
Google's solution to the spam calendar invites is a bit more advanced. In May 2017, Google introduced a new feature called "Automatically add invitations to my calendar." This feature automatically adds invitations to your calendar, but only if they come from people in your contacts. If you receive an invite from someone who is not in your contacts, it will be added to a separate "Spam" calendar. This way, you can easily see all of your spam invites in one place and delete them if necessary.
Google also allows users to report spam invites. If you receive a spam invite, you can report it to Google. Google will then investigate the invite and take action if necessary.
Conclusion
Spam calendar invites can be a real nuisance. They can clog up your calendar and make it difficult to keep track of your real appointments and events. But with the solutions provided by Apple and Google, spam invites may soon be a thing of the past. By blocking invites from unknown senders and automatically adding invites from known senders, these tech giants are making it easier for users to manage their calendars and avoid spam invites. So, the next time you receive a spam invite, don't panic. Just use the tools provided by Apple and Google and get back to managing your calendar with ease.