ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26 adds built-in call screening for unknown numbers.Let an automated voice ask for the caller's reason.Transcripts can help you decide whether to answer or ignore. I get a ...

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.

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iOS 26 introduces a robust set of tools designed to help you manage incoming phone calls with greater efficiency and precision. With features such as real-time call screening, live voicemail ...

Spam and scam calls are some of the most annoying things we all have to deal with when it comes to our phones. Apple’s iOS 26 update takes a firm step toward solving this problem with Call Screening, ...

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 ...

OS 26.2 is not a minor tune-up, it is a dense bundle of new controls that quietly change how your iPhone behaves every hour ...

For those still running their iPhones on iOS 18, it might be time to switch over to iOS 26 very soon. Here's what to know ...

Apple is stepping up its fight against unwanted calls and messages in iOS 26 with smarter voicemail reporting. Here's how it works. The most visible change is a new option in the Phone app that lets ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. The wait is over. Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, about ...

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being ...

Call screening isn't an Apple Intelligence feature, so any iOS 26 compatible iPhone, like the iPhone 14 Pro, will get this feature when Apple releases the iPhone update this fall. But you have to ...