Spam calls are annoying. I have my phone ringer on in case there is an emergency but before iOS 26, spam would routinely call my iPhone at least a handful of times a week. Spam calls can be extremely stressful, especially when waiting for a call from somewhere like the doctor's office. But thanks to iOS 26's call screening feature, I don't remember the last time my phone rang for a spam call.
Call screening isn't an Apple Intelligence feature so any iOS 26-compatible iPhone, like the iPhone 14 Pro, can use it. I enabled the feature early in the beta process and my iPhone has diligently held back spam calls, like the Hoover Dam, ever since. But you have to enable it first.
Here's how to enable call screening in a few easy steps and what to know about the new feature.
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How to turn call screening on your iPhone
1. Tap Settings.
2. Tap Apps near the bottom of the menu.
3. Tap Phone.
Under the section Screen Unknown Callers, you'll see three options: Never, Ask Reason for Calling and Silence. Here's what you should know about each of these options and which one is right for most people.
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