Meet iOS 26 Call Screening

February 14, 2020 Apple’s new AI-powered tool helps screen unknown callers. Let’s break it down.

Unknown Number? No Stress.

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You Hear the Reason First

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No More Robocalls

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Real-Time Transcripts

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Works with FaceTime Audio Too

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Private & On-Device

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Upgrade to Smarter Calls

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Meet iOS 26 Call Screening

Unknown Number? No Stress.

Callers are asked to say who they are and why they’re calling before your phone rings.

You Hear the Reason First

Before picking up, you’ll hear what they said – and decide to answer or ignore.

No More Robocalls

Spammy robocalls get filtered out instantly using Apple Intelligence.

Real-Time Transcripts

Apple’s on-device AI turns speech into text in real-time during call screening.

Works with FaceTime Audio Too

You can even screen FaceTime calls the same way.

Private & On-Device

All processing is done on your iPhone. Your data stays secure.

Upgrade to Smarter Calls