Apple’s iOS 26 introduces smarter call screening tools that help iPhone users automatically detect, filter, and block ...

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The cold call is dead, at least for smartphones. But the phone conversation itself hasn’t lost its value; only the path to it has changed. Apple and Google have now both introduced technology that ...

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.

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 ...

Apple is finally catching up to something Android users have enjoyed for years—call screening. With the release of iOS 26, Apple introduced a new feature that aims to make dealing with unknown and ...

Apple is rolling out “Call Screening” with iOS 26. Call Screening gathers information from the caller and gives you the details to help you decide whether to answer the call. A “Hold Assist” feature ...

One of the best features of the Google Pixel is its automatic call screening, which uses the phone's AI assistant to check in with incoming callers that might be spam. Now, based on an APK teardown of ...

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 ...