Smartphone AI now screens unknown callers to filter spam and scams
Spam calls remain a persistent issue, but modern smartphones now offer built-in AI screening to mitigate them. Engadget, Fox News, and EURweb detail how iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy users can enable features that ask unknown callers to identify themselves before the phone rings. These tools, available in iOS 26/27 and recent Android versions, provide a middle ground between ignoring all unknown numbers and answering every call. While effective, experts warn that screening does not verify identity, as scammers can still spoof numbers or lie during the screening process.