One Tech Tip: Annoyed by Junk Calls to Your IPhone? Try the New iOS 26 Call Screen Feature

One Tech Tip: Annoyed by Junk Calls to Your IPhone? Try the New iOS 26 Call Screen Feature
The iPhone 17 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez
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LONDON—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.

It’s among the bevy of new features that Apple rolled out with last month’s release of iOS 26. The screening feature has been getting attention because of the ever-increasing amount of robocalls and spam calls that leave many phone users feeling harassed.