Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, bringing a new Liquid Glass redesign, call screening and more to your iPhone.
But an older feature called Voice Isolation, included in iOS 16.4, can make iPhone calls clearer for the person you're talking with. When Voice Isolation is enabled, it muffles distracting background noises that interrupt your calls. That way, if you're on a business call or catching up with friends, you won't be interrupted by your dog's barking or construction outside your home.
Apple first added the feature alongside Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with iOS 15 in 2021, but at this time, only Voice Isolation is available for regular phone calls.
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To enable Voice Isolation, you have to be on an active phone call, as the feature isn't located in Settings. Once activated, Voice Isolation will remain on for all future calls unless you manually turn it off.
Here's how to activate and disable Voice Isolation for phone calls. You can also check out everything to know about iOS 26.
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How to enable Voice Isolation
1. Tap your Phone app.
2. While in a phone call, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to access your Control Center.
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