Call Screening in iOS 26 Has Finally Ended My Spam Call Nightmare – Here's How to Set It Up

iOS 26: Screen and Filter Messages From Unknown Senders

In iOS 26, Apple has introduced enhanced message filtering that gives you more control over unwanted texts, separating spam messages from unknown...

Call Screening in iOS 26 has finally ended my spam call nightmare – here's how to set it up

The sleeper hit of iOS 26?

iOS 26 Doesn't Just Screen Calls, It Can Screen Text Messages on Your iPhone, Too

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide notifications and filter out messages from unknown senders and spam texts so they don't clog your inbox.  When these features are enabled, those messages will be filtered to their own folder in Messages without altering you. Once these messages are in th…

How to Set Up Call Screening in iOS 26

iOS 26 features Call Screening, which allows you to manage calls from unknown numbers by having an automated voice ask the caller for their name and reason for calling before you decide whether to answer.