Thanks to a new iPhone feature, everyone now has an executive assistant in their pocket to filter unwanted calls.

iOS 26 allows iPhones to screen unknown calls using AI. Callers provide reason for calling; responses are transcribed in real time. Users can reply with pre-written or custom messages via AI voice.

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces smarter call screening tools that help iPhone users automatically detect, filter, and block annoying spam calls.

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iOS 26 introduces a robust call screening feature that enhances your ability to manage incoming calls with precision and ease. This tool enables you to identify unknown callers, view live ...

Call screening isn't an Apple Intelligence feature so any iOS 26-compatible iPhone, like the iPhone 14 Pro, can use it. I enabled the feature early in the beta process and my iPhone has diligently ...

LONDON — iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown numbers. It’s among the bevy of new features that ...

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Do you want to turn off call screening on your phone? Read on to know how you can do so and pick only the right calls.