iOS 26 introduces a major redesign with features like Call Screening and Hold Assist. Call Screening manages unknown numbers, translating responses in real time, while Hold Assist mutes calls during waiting times. Spam Detection categorizes messages into an Unknown Senders folder to avoid clutter. Although these enhancements offer a polished experience, Android has provided similar features for years, such as Google's Call Screen and spam detection functionalities, highlighting Apple's delayed response in these areas.
Apple's new Call Screening automatically answers unknown numbers in the background, transcribing caller responses in real time. Hold Assist detects hold music, mutes the call, and alerts you when a live agent returns.
iOS 26 routes suspected Spam messages to a dedicated Unknown Senders folder so they stay out of the main feed. Those messages remain silenced and will not appear as notifications unless they've been explicitly given the green light.
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