Robocalls are on the rise this year. Here's how to activate a new iOS 26 feature for iPhone that helps you avoid them without ...

Unwanted calls from unknown numbers can be a daily irritation, but Apple’s new Call Screening feature in iOS 26 makes it easier to take control. Instead of forcing you to pick up every unknown call, ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can ...

Apple has added eight new Background Sounds in iOS 26, including Babble, Steam, Airplane, Boat, Bus, Train, Rain On Roof, and ...

Instead of you trying to decide whether to answer, this assistant will pick up the call itself. Using voice-to-voice and agentic AI skills, the receptionist will then ask questions to determine if the ...

Phone spam may not be as frequent, but it's often more insidious, since not everyone can afford to ignore a ring from a ...

In 2024, there were a few ways to disable YouTube Shorts. One was to go to the mobile site on a phone and select an option to "Hide" Shorts for 30 days. This didn't work on mobile, and now it doesn't ...

If you own an iPhone, at some point you’ve probably wondered, “Why are my texts green? Aren’t they supposed to be blue?” And ...

The iPhone 17 is resonating with Chinese consumers, with seemingly strong preorder sales volume. The South China Morning Post reports that iPhone 17 sales at JD.com (a large online Chinese retailer) ...

Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, just hours after the Trump ...

Encourage your child to report or block anyone who makes them uncomfortable. On Instagram.com (desktop browser), log into your child’s account. Go to “Edit Profile.” Scroll to the bottom and uncheck ...

Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1, the first updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came ...