Topic: unknown callers

iOS 26's Best Feature? Pixel Phones Already Had It for Years

September 10, 2025

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iOS 26's Best Feature? Pixel Phones Already Had It for Years

Apple's iOS 26 introduces a native call screening feature that allows users to screen unknown numbers by having a synthesized voice ask callers to state their name and purpose before the phone rings. This feature helps users avoid spam and unwanted calls by providing a preview of the caller's int...

Discover Who's Calling: Your iPhone Can Screen Calls for You

The "Ask Reason for Calling" feature in iOS 26 screens unknown callers by requesting their purpose and providing a live transcription, allowing you to decide whether to answer. This method improves upon simply silencing unknown numbers by letting legitimate callers identify themselves while deter...

iOS 26's Phone App Has a Must-Have Feature You'll Love

iOS 26 introduces a major redesign of the Phone app, with its standout feature being "Ask Reason for Calling" to intelligently screen unknown numbers. This new feature prompts unknown callers to state their purpose, providing users with instant context to decide whether to answer, send to voicema...