First, you’ll need to update your iPhone’s operating system to iOS 26, which is available to the iPhone 11 and newer models.

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 ...

The latest OS update for iPhones, iOS 26, includes a handy new feature that screens incoming calls and, hopefully, saves you ...

Overview iPhone Call Screening filters unknown numbers and transcribes responses in real time.Spam and scam calls are blocked ...

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

Apple has rolled out a slew of privacy and security features for the iPhone over the years, and here are five that you should ...

Ever since I was a child, I’ve despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on the other end? Literally anyone: an acquaintance, a telemarketer, a serial killer who’s ...

OS 26 is full of surprises, including a new feature that allows iPhone owners to see an extended call history with any of ...

Apple has added eight new Background Sounds in iOS 26, including Babble, Steam, Airplane, Boat, Bus, Train, Rain On Roof, and ...

Apple has also enhanced what it calls “Visual Intelligence.” On iPhones with the Camera Control button, you can press and hold it to pull up details about a restaurant or business, translate or ...

You're able to see your blocked contacts on an iPhone for multiple apps. Here's what you need to know to do it.