Apple released the second public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 7. The update brought a handful of new features, like a new Liquid Glass design and the ability to change your alarm's snooze length, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. It also gave developers and beta testers an easy way to stop spam callers from bothering them with a new call screening feature.
Call screening isn't an Apple Intelligence feature, so any iOS 26 compatible iPhone, like the iPhone 14 Pro, will get this feature when Apple releases the iPhone update this fall. But you have to enable this feature first. I enabled the feature early in the beta process, and my iPhone has diligently held back spam calls, like the Hoover Dam.
Just remember, Apple is still beta testing iOS 26. That means the update might be buggy for you, and your device's battery life could be affected, so it's best to keep those troubles off your primary device. If you want to try out the beta, I recommend downloading it on a secondary device.
It's also possible that Apple could adjust call screening, and other update features, before the final version of iOS 26 is released this fall. If you want to try it out today, here's how to turn call screening on in iOS 26 in a few easy steps.
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.
Which call screening option should you choose?
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