Tap Phone . Toggle off Tap Recents to Call. If you change your mind later, you can come back and toggle the setting back on.

Discover how to use the built-in iOS feature that acts like a 1990s answering machine for the modern era.

iOS 26 adds built-in call screening for unknown numbers. Let an automated voice ask for the caller's reason. Transcripts can help you decide whether to answer or ignore. I get a ton of unknown and ...

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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.

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