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Siri Screens Unknown Calls in iOS 26 Update

10/2/2025

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Story summary

Apple’s iPhone Operating System (iOS) 26 introduces a call-screening tool that lets Siri answer unknown calls without ringing.
Siri asks caller identity and reason for calling to verify legitimacy, noting past robocallers spoofing numbers.
Google has expanded its call-screening feature to more countries for Pixel devices.
Apple and Google offer spam text filtering; users enable protection in Settings.

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Story summary

Apple’s iPhone Operating System (iOS) 26 introduces a call-screening tool that lets Siri answer unknown calls without ringing.
Siri asks caller identity and reason for calling to verify legitimacy, noting past robocallers spoofing numbers.
Google has expanded its call-screening feature to more countries for Pixel devices.
Apple and Google offer spam text filtering; users enable protection in Settings.