Sunday, February 1, 2026
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How to Set Up Call Screening in iOS 26

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iOS 26 features Call Screening, which allows you to manage calls from unknown numbers by having an automated voice ask the caller for their name and reason for calling before you decide whether to answer. 

To enable this feature, go to your iPhone’s Settings, go to Apps, and tap on Phone. Under “Screen Unknown Callers,” select “Ask Reason for Calling,: This option provides a transcript of the caller’s response on your screen, giving you more control over unwanted calls.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.