I’ve never enjoyed phone calls, but two excellent new features make them a lot better in iOS 26—and have made me a big fan of ...

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces two opt-in Phone app features—Call Screening and Hold Assist—that aim to reduce spam calls and ease the pain of long hold times. Call Screening prompts unknown callers to ...

In iOS 26, Visual Intelligence kicks in the moment you take a screenshot. As soon as you take a screenshot, tap the thumbnail to open the editor, and you'll see two new buttons: Ask (send the ...

Apple and Google have each introduced phone features aimed at reducing common call-related annoyances. iOS 26’s Hold Assist and Call Screening automate waiting on hold and blocking unwanted callers, ...

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted texting, eight emojis, accessibility updates and fresh Apple Music features for iPhone ...

Are you frequently interrupted by calls from unknown numbers? With iOS 26, Apple has introduced the “Silence Unknown Callers” feature, a practical solution to minimize distractions by automatically ...

iOS 26.5 is coming very soon with a variety of brand new features for users. Here are the new iOS 26.5 features being added to three popular iPhone apps. Apple’s Messages app is getting an important ...

iOS 26.5 lays the groundwork for two changes, including end-to-end encryption for RCS in the Messages app and ads in the Apple Maps app. End-to-end encryption for ‌RCS‌ is a security feature that ...

The latest version of iOS 26, iOS 26.4, is now available for download. The update doesn't have the Siri feature set we were hoping for, but there are quite a few new additions like new emoji and an AI ...

Macworld highlights iOS 26.4’s comprehensive updates including AI-powered Apple Music playlists, improved keyboard accuracy, and enhanced accessibility features like “Reduce Bright Effects.” The ...