"The new "Ask Reason for Calling" feature is kind of like having your own receptionist. When someone who isn't in your Contacts calls, your iPhone automatically answers the call with a polite automated message asking for their name and reason for calling. The caller is placed on hold while their response is transcribed to text and displayed on your screen, letting you decide whether to accept, decline, or ask for more information."
"How to Enable Ask Reason for Calling The following steps show you how to turn on the feature: Open Settings on your iPhone. Scroll down and tap Apps. Select Phone. Under the "Screen Unknown Callers" section, tap Ask Reason for Calling. That's all there is to it. Your iPhone will now intercept calls from numbers not saved in your Contacts and request information before alerting you."
Spam calls lead many people not to answer unless they recognize the number. iOS 26 introduces Ask Reason for Calling, which intercepts unknown calls and prompts callers to provide their name and reason before the phone rings. The iPhone auto-answers with a polite automated message, places the caller on hold, transcribes the spoken response to text, and displays it for the user. Users can accept, decline, or ask for more information based on the transcription. The feature allows legitimate callers to identify themselves while deterring robocallers and spammers. Enable it via Settings > Apps > Phone > Screen Unknown Callers > Ask Reason for Calling. iOS 26 also retains a Silence option that sends unsaved numbers to voicemail.
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