Apple’s latest iOS 26 update adds a smart new feature that helps people avoid unwanted phone calls while still catching important ones.

First, you’ll need to update your iPhone’s operating system to iOS 26, which is available to the iPhone 11 and newer models. To switch call screening on, go into Settings--Apps—Phone. Scroll down and ...

Once you activate the iOS call screener, Apple’s Siri will become your phone’s bouncer and in its robotic voice, it will ask your caller who is calling and the reason for the call. The transcribed ...

Robocalls have become an unavoidable part of daily life, flooding voicemails with unwanted messages from unknown numbers. But there are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate these intrusive calls, ...

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.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us ...

An old foe of Apple device owners has returned, as reports indicate that spam invites sent to Apple's Calendar app are once again wreaking havoc. While Apple Calendar spam has never truly ceased to ...

Apple has promised to help with a couple of new features in iOS 26. You might not have noticed, even if you’ve updated your iPhone, because the most ambitious feature, which uses AI to screen 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 ...

Instead of you trying to decide whether to answer, this assistant will pick up the call itself. Using voice-to-voice and agentic AI skills, the receptionist will then ask questions to determine if the ...

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.