
iPhone Call Screening: A Practical Guide to Blocking Spam and Scams
Apple’s Call Screening feature, introduced in iOS 26, effectively blocks spam and scam calls by prompting unknown callers to state their reason. While iOS 27 adds new AI-driven call context features, the core screening tools remain the primary defense against robocalls. Users on both iOS and Android can leverage built-in carrier and OS-level filters to silence unwanted numbers without third-party apps.