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Apple added a call screening option in iOS 26 for those that don't know
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:22 pm
The ghost calls thread reminded me to share, its been a game changer
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How to Enable Call Screening in iOS 26
Open Settings: Tap the Settings app on your iPhone.
Go to Phone Settings: Scroll down and tap on the Phone app.
Find Call Screening Option: Look for and select "Screen Unknown Callers".
Choose Your Preference:
Ask Reason for Calling: Activates the main screening feature. The caller is prompted, and you see the transcription before answering.
Silence: Sends calls from unsaved numbers directly to voicemail.
Never: Disables screening; all unknown calls ring through.
How Call Screening Works
When activated, an unknown caller is asked by an AI voice for their name and purpose.
Their response is transcribed in real-time on your screen.
You see this transcription and can then choose to answer, silence the call, or send it to voicemail.
Calls that don't provide a reason or are identified as spam go to a separate "Unknown Callers" section in your Recents list.
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Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:24 pm to barry
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Apple added a call screening option in iOS 26 for those that don't know
Pixel already does it
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:25 pm to barry
Eh. If it gets an AI voice answer then it knows your phone is active and will keep bothering you and possibly sell your number to other spammers to text or call you
Better to just ignore all unknowns and if its important they can leave a voicemail
Better to just ignore all unknowns and if its important they can leave a voicemail
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:26 pm to StormyMcMan
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Pixel already does it
I was wondering how long before the Android nerds showed up with AnDrOiD aLrEaDy DoEs ThIs
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:27 pm to barry
Just set it up.. thanks!!
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:27 pm to Cosmo
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Eh. If it gets an AI voice answer then it knows your phone is active and will keep bothering you and possibly sell your number to other spammers to text or call you
If they don't say anything it never rings. I've had it for a while and haven't seen any increase
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:29 pm to barry
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was wondering how long before the Android nerds showed up with AnDrOiD aLrEaDy DoEs ThIs
I mean... It would be one thing if it was last year's model getting it, but my pixel 3a had it and now I'm on the 9 pro and still using it.
This post was edited on 12/10/25 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:30 pm to barry
Doesn't matter, I have android with the feature and calls get through.
I get about 25-40 unknown number spam calls a day. Most leave voicemails. I spent a week blocking numbers to see if it would reduce the amount, blocked over 300 and still the same every day.
I get about 25-40 unknown number spam calls a day. Most leave voicemails. I spent a week blocking numbers to see if it would reduce the amount, blocked over 300 and still the same every day.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:32 pm to BoogaBear
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I get about 25-40 unknown number spam calls a day. Most leave voicemails. I spent a week blocking numbers to see if it would reduce the amount, blocked over 300 and still the same every day.
What causes this? That's insane - I'd probably lose my mind. I maybe get a handful per month and I don't have this feature turned on.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:33 pm to barry
Had it on my pixels for at least three years now.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:36 pm to prplhze2000
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Had it on my pixels for at least three years now.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:47 pm to BoogaBear
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I spent a week blocking numbers to see if it would reduce the amount, blocked over 300 and still the same every day.
I would stand in line in a cold rain for hours and pay through the nose for a phone that would allow me to deliver a 10mm slug at muzzle velocity through the phone and into the ear of these relentless pajeet spam callers!
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:48 pm to barry
Phone updated last night.
First of all I hate this "liquid glass" look.
But, it looks like it now screens my text messages too. I get a lot of spam messages. There is now a "Spam" folder in the messages app.
First of all I hate this "liquid glass" look.
But, it looks like it now screens my text messages too. I get a lot of spam messages. There is now a "Spam" folder in the messages app.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:52 pm to barry
THIS WILL NOT STOP INSURANCE SALESMAN
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:54 pm to boxcarbarney
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First of all I hate this "liquid glass" look.
It was neato for the first two weeks until I saw the resources that liquid glass was using then I shut it down.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:54 pm to barry
I use it...and it's awesome.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:55 pm to barry
Sarah or Sophia from the tax review department will still call you ??
Posted on 12/10/25 at 2:58 pm to barry
Caller id has been around since the 90s. What took Apple so long?
Posted on 12/10/25 at 3:06 pm to Disco Ball
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It was neato for the first two weeks until I saw the resources that liquid glass was using then I shut it down.
before i updgraded to the 17 pro it was eating my 15s battery allive
Posted on 12/10/25 at 3:06 pm to barry
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call screening option in iOS 26
Gwen was ahead of her time in 1996
I's all your fault
I screen my phone calls
No matter who calls
I screen my phone calls
Ooh, I'm walking into spiderwebs
So leave a message and I'll call you back
I'm walking into spiderwebs
Leave a message and I'll call you back
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