When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.

Phone spam may not be as frequent, but it's often more insidious, since not everyone can afford to ignore a ring from a mysterious number. While it could be a spammer, there's also a chance it could ...

1. Tap your Phone app. 2. While in a phone call, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to access your Control Center. 3. Tap Phone Controls near the top of your screen. To disable Voice ...

Robocalls are on the rise this year. Here's how to activate a new iOS 26 feature for iPhone that helps you avoid them without missing calls.

Alternatively, if almost every unknown caller is a dud, you can safely pick the “Silence” option and let voicemail sort them out. This is especially true in an age where number spoofing is rife, where ...