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Call Screening has made a big difference to my iPhone experience
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple introduced the Call Screening feature in iOS 26, which helps protect users from spam and scam calls by asking unknown callers to state their reason for calling.
- The author began using Call Screening recently after an increase in spam calls, particularly from scammers pretending to be their mobile carrier or offering fraudulent job opportunities.
- Since enabling Call Screening with the "Ask Reason for Calling" option, the author reports no spam calls getting through, as most scammers hang up upon hearing the automated prompt.
- Genuine callers who are screened typically provide a clear reason, allowing the user to decide whether to answer, with no missed important calls reported.
- Users are encouraged to enable Call Screening by navigating to Settings > Phone > Screen Unknown Callers to reduce unwanted calls.
