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Three Phone app features worth turning on right now
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- iOS 26 introduced two key Phone app features: Hold Assist, which notifies users when a call on hold resumes, and Call Screening, which asks unknown callers to identify themselves before ringing.
- Hold Assist can be enabled in Settings under Apps > Phone by toggling "Hold Assist Detection," allowing users to step away during hold times with a notification when the call resumes.
- Call Screening helps reduce spam by requesting caller information from unsaved numbers and displaying it on the Lock Screen, letting users decide to answer or send to voicemail.
- iOS 27 will add Call Context, an AI-powered feature available on iPhone 15 Pro and later, which surfaces relevant information like confirmation codes or order numbers during business calls while maintaining user privacy.
- These enhancements aim to make phone calls less frustrating and more informative, especially benefiting users who frequently receive spam or need quick access to call-related details.
