{"id":49221,"date":"2025-09-29T01:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/49221\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T01:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:59:17","slug":"people-are-calling-new-phone-setting-the-best-feature-of-apples-ios-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/49221\/","title":{"rendered":"People are calling new phone setting the best feature of Apple\u2019s iOS 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

iOS 26 has introduced plenty of updates, but one feature from Apple<\/a> is stealing the spotlight: call screening. <\/p>\n

For years, users have battled a constant barrage of spam, robocalls, and mystery numbers. <\/p>\n

Now, Apple\u2019s built-in screening tool is giving iPhone owners the upper hand. <\/p>\n

In fact, it\u2019s it\u2019s quickly becoming the most talked-about feature in the update.<\/p>\n

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One of the best iOS 26 features<\/p>\n

Call screening<\/a> works by intercepting incoming calls from unknown numbers and prompting the caller to state their name and reason for calling. <\/p>\n

On the user\u2019s end, you get a live transcript or recording of what they say, giving you the chance to decide whether to answer. <\/p>\n

In other words, no more guessing if \u2018Unknown Caller\u2019 is your doctor\u2019s office or another \u2018urgent\u2019 car warranty scam. <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>Apple<\/p>\n

And judging from early users, it\u2019s proving to be both effective and a little entertaining.<\/p>\n

One Reddit user<\/a> tested the feature by calling themselves and noted a few quirks. <\/p>\n

The answering voice, they said, sounded like a generic voicemail and might confuse callers into thinking they should just leave a message. <\/p>\n

The same user also mentioned the lack of a clear \u2018beep\u2019 at first, which made it unclear when the caller should start talking.<\/p>\n

Still, despite some small hiccups with the new feature, people seem thrilled. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnly one person actually responded to the screen, which was my doctor\u2019s office, and I could tell it was legit so I picked up,\u201d one person wrote. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn other words \u2013 it worked perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perhaps the best endorsement? Scammers hate it. <\/p>\n

As another user pointed out, spam callers quickly hang up when they realize they\u2019re being screened, saving you the hassle altogether. <\/p>\n

\u201cSince I turned on screening and spam filtering I have not had my phone ring once because of a spam call,\u201d one iPhone owner raved. <\/p>\n

\u201cPure bliss.\u201d<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t seem to work with Apple CarPlay for now<\/p>\n

Not everyone\u2019s experience is flawless, however. <\/p>\n

Some want more personalization so the screening doesn\u2019t feel so much like a basic answering machine. <\/p>\n

Others noticed limitations, like unknown numbers still ringing through while using Apple CarPlay. <\/p>\n

\"BMW<\/a>BMW<\/p>\n

It seems like call screening is turned off during Apple CarPlay, like this other useful feature that is turned off by default<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But overall, the consensus is overwhelmingly positive: call screening is cutting down on spam while making real calls easier to identify.<\/p>\n

In a world where spam calls outnumber real ones for many people,

this is probably one iOS 26 change that you do not want to immediately turn off<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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