Apple’s iOS 26 introduces two opt-in Phone app featuresCall Screening and Hold Assist—that aim to reduce spam calls and ease the pain of long hold times. Call Screening prompts ...
Are you frequently interrupted by calls from unknown numbers? With iOS 26, Apple has introduced the “Silence Unknown Callers” feature, a practical solution to minimize distractions by ...
A hand holding an iPhone 16 Pro Max. On the display, iOS 26's animated cover Lock Screen - José Adorno/BGR On March 24, 2026, Apple released iOS 26.4 with more emojis, new Apple Music ...
Apple and Google have each introduced phone features aimed at reducing common call-related annoyances. iOS 26’s Hold Assist and Call Screening automate waiting on hold and blocking ...