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Apple Introduces New iPhone Feature to Filter Spam Calls with Caller Reason Request
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 days ago
What happened
Apple's new iOS 16 feature lets iPhone users screen unknown calls by requiring callers to state their reason, helping reduce spam while allowing important calls through. It is available on iPhone 14 Pro and newer models and can be enabled or adjusted in the phone settings.
- 01Apple adds a new call filtering feature in iOS 16 to reduce spam calls from unknown numbers.
- 02Users can choose to silence unknown callers or ask them to state their reason for calling.
- 03The recommended option prompts callers to explain their call before the iPhone rings.
- 04Users receive a transcription of the caller's reason to decide whether to answer or ignore.
- 05The feature works on iPhone 14 Pro and newer without needing Apple Intelligence.
- 06Settings can be changed anytime via the Phone app menu.
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