If you’re running the developer beta on your iPhone and get a lot of spam or robocalls, you might have noticed that the Silence Unknown Callers feature had gone missing, at least for some users.With today’s beta release, it’s back, now integrated as part of the new Call Screening feature.Call Screening is one of the most useful features coming in iOS 26.
When enabled, your iPhone will automatically answer calls from unknown numbers, ask the caller for more information, and decide whether to let the call through.If it does, you’ll see the caller’s response on screen, making it easier to decide whether or not to pick up.With developer beta 4, the Silence Unknown Callers setting now offers three options, including silencing unknown callers, giving users even more granular control: Never: Calls from unsaved numbers will ring, and missed calls will be displayed on the Recents list.
Ask Reason for Calling: Calls from unsaved numbers will be asked for more information before iPhone rings.Calling and data rates may apply.Silence: calls from unsaved numbers will be silenced, sent to voicemail, and displayed on the Recents list.
Calling and data rates may apply.Call Screening joins other new features in the iOS 26 Phone app, including Hold Assist and Live Translation.To learn more about what’s new in the Phone app on iOS 26, click here.
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