My favorite iOS 26 feature answers unknown calls so I don’t have to – here’s how

In iOS 26, Apple gives you a few different ways to manage calls from numbers you haven’t saved. 

The default setting, Never, lets unknown calls ring through and appear in your Recents list. Silence goes the other way, sending all unknown calls straight to voicemail without bothering you. The middle option, Ask Reason for Calling, prompts the caller to say who they are and why they’re calling, then delivers you a quick transcript so you can decide whether to pick up or ignore it.

Also: Got iOS 26? Turn on…