iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Include Phone App With Call Screening, Hold Assist and More

iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Include Phone App With Call Screening, Hold Assist and More

With iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, Apple is expanding the Phone app to the Mac and the iPad for the first time. It might not make a lot of sense for...

What is Call Screening in iOS 26 and how does it work?

The WWDC 25 keynote revealed a plethora of software updates that are set to launch later this year, across compatible iPhones, iPads, Macs and more.  Among the new tools are useful updates to the Phone app which not only includes a new unified layout but also the addition of Call Screening.  Similar to the Call Screen tool found in the best Android phones, Call Screening promises to eliminate unwanted interruptions and ensure you only pick up th…

iOS 26’s Call Assist Features Could Finally Fix Pakistan’s Spam Call Chaos

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Apple has officially launched iOS 26, introducing a range of enhancements across design, performance, and artificial intelligence. Among these, the new call management features, “Hold Assist” and “Live Call Screening,” stand out as practical tools that directly address everyday communication issues faced by users in Pakistan. The global headlines have largely focused on the system-wide …

What is Hold Assist? Apple's AI hold and call screening features explained

For a while now, Google’s had the edge on clever AI phone features. It’s been able to make bookings for you or sit on hold for a good few years now. But Apple is finally catching up in iOS 26. The latest iPhone update includes a clever new feature called Hold Assist. Hold Assist takes the existing Live Voicemail concept and pushes it further. When you’re placed on hold during a call, instead of sitting through an endless loop of muzak or the sam…