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.

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 ...

Discover how iOS 26's call screening lets you silence, screen, and transcribe calls for better control and fewer interruptions.