Apple doesn't advertise these iPhone features, but you'll use them constantly once you know about them.

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.

Apple is taking a more proactive approach to spam and cold calls in iOS 26. A new call screening feature lets your iPhone ...

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

Ever since I was a child, I’ve despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on the other end? Literally anyone: an acquaintance, a telemarketer, a serial killer who’s ...

Discover 5 easy ways to make phone calls directly from your iPhone lock screen. Save time and stay connected with these ...

Apple's iOS 26 introduced a new call filtering feature for unknown numbers. The feature allows users to screen or silence unknown numbers, or ask why they're calling. I tried it out for a few days, ...

This iPhone update is actually useful, but you need to activate it yourself.

Spam and cold calls have become such a nuisance that many people simply don't answer their phone unless they recognize the number. In iOS 26, though, you can learn about who's calling before you ...

If your iPhone is one of the ones listed, you need to make sure you’re on the latest iOS software as soon as you can.

We all know our iPhones are powerful, but sometimes it feels like they have minds of their own, hiding features we only stumble upon by accident. It's time to pull back the curtain and shed some light ...