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October 13, 2025

Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature

By KELVIN CHAN
AP Business Writer

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When someone who’s not in your contacts list dials your number, a Siri-style voice will ask them to give their name and the purpose of their call.

iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown numbers.


 
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