Apple’s iOS 26 introduces two opt-in Phone app features—Call Screening and Hold Assist—that aim to reduce spam calls and ease the pain of long hold times. Call Screening prompts unknown callers to ...

Two hidden iOS 26 Phone app features are quietly solving the most annoying things about phone calls. Here's where to find them and turn them on.

iOS 26 introduced Call Screening, a new feature designed to filter calls from unknown numbers before users answer. The system automatically asks callers to state their name and reason for calling, ...

Despite laws meant to regulate robocalls by the Federal Communications Commission (as well as several state-specific laws), the problem isn’t going away. In August of this year alone, people in the ...

At WWDC 2025 on Monday, Apple unveiled a series of new features that will launch with iOS 26 this fall across its apps. These include significant updates like Call Screening, more travel-friendly ...

Apple is expected to announce iOS 27 at WWDC in a few week, but don't forget to check out all these iOS 26 features.

Are you frequently interrupted by calls from unknown numbers? With iOS 26, Apple has introduced the “Silence Unknown Callers” feature, a practical solution to minimize distractions by automatically ...

Big iOS updates always come with a few headline-grabbing features, and iOS 26 is no exception, thanks to Liquid Glass and the ...