Call screening

[krspkbl]

I've turned this on. I hate when unknown numbers call me. If they don't want to state their reason for calling then I don't want to take their call. Really happy Apple has added this.

 

[SpaceGrayAlways]

Can somebody post the voice message potential spam callers are greeted with?

I don't have a way to record it, but the statement is as follows:

"Hi, If you record your name and reason for calling I'll see if this person is available"

It then is silent and you can state whatever you want. On the receivers end it shows up with a transcript of what was said on the lock screen, and in the missed calls if you don't answer it, you'll be able to playback a recording of the individual.

Had it on with a recent call from a medical office and they appropriately identified the office that they were calling from and waited for my answer. It's only a singular external example, but worked well!

 

[Just_Kevin]

I simply don't answer calls from unknown numbers and hence they go to voicemail.

If they don't leave a message, I assume it's not important and ignore the missed call.

If they do leave a message then I listen to it, presume they'll ring me back anyway (at which point I'll answer it), so rarely return the call 😁

I guess once this new iOS 26 feature becomes public, the bots will simply be reprogrammed to bypass it.

Clearing spam from voicemail is almost as annoying as the call. It’s been years, but I think Android gave the option to disconnect the call without it going to voicemail.

Or, maybe I answered and hung up?

 

[adrianlondon]

Clearing spam from voicemail is almost as annoying as the call. It’s been years, but I think Android gave the option to disconnect the call without it going to voicemail.

Or, maybe I answered and hung up?

Hardly anyone leaves a voicemail. Spammers never seem to.

Part of my recording tells people to email me as I'm likely to respond to that faster (and then I don't give an email address in the message 😁).

Typically it's job agencies, and they do have my email address.

 

[tbgb50]

Unknown callers already go to voicemail. So far I will not enable this feature and will see how accessibility settings can disable liquid glass. Way to go Apple.

 

[Just_Kevin]

I’d say I get fewer spammers that leave voicemails vs a few years ago, most hang up. I just had one leave a voicemail this morning.

Thankfully, they can be read and deleted now without the need to call and log into your mailbox, listen and delete them. Remember those days?

 

[SpaceGrayAlways]

Unknown callers already go to voicemail. So far I will not enable this feature and will see how accessibility settings can disable liquid glass. Way to go Apple.

I think the big difference is that if you're looking to screen calls, but receive calls that might otherwise go to voicemail and be missed, this gives a far better chance of actually connecting to a useful call then it being sent to voicemail and hoping that a voicemail is left with useful information.

 

[MisterSavage]

I wish it would just check the inbound number against a call spam register like who-called.co.uk and then just annotate the call with a percentage probability of spam.

EG: 07958 123456 Calling. Spam probability 85%

Not me at all. I basically already have this and the 3-4 spam calls I get a day are clearly spam.

I think the vast majority of spam calls are computer robocalls and not a human making the call. The robocall computer won't know how to respond to the screening request, so will just hang up. If the robocaller detects a human has answered the phone, the call gets routed to a live person.

Exactly! If it cuts down on a big percentage of automated junk that makes my phone ring I'm all for it.