If you're not a fan of the new dynamic backgrounds in the Messages app on iOS 26, Apple added an easy way to turn them off altogether.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

You can add people to an exception list, or allowlist, on your Pixel, so Do Not Disturb mode doesn't silence them. Here's how to do that.

Discover iOS 26’s advanced call filtering tools to block spam, transcribe voicemails, and organize calls for seamless communication.

Instead of you trying to decide whether to answer, this assistant will pick up the call itself. Using voice-to-voice and agentic AI skills, the receptionist will then ask questions to determine if the ...

Emergency Override lets you bypass the “liquid detected” alert and charge your iPhone in urgent situations, but using it while wet risks port corrosion and damage ...

Now AT&T is turning to AI in an attempt to protect us from the spammers and scammers who tie up our phones. Rolling out as a test to select customers throughout 2025, the new AT&T digital receptionist ...

Trust is the foundation of any private messaging app, and WhatsApp does a lot to earn yours. For one thing, it's built using the tried-and-tested Signal Protocol to send and receive end-to-end ...

Apple says iPhone users need to continue to use caution as an ongoing wave of scams continues to target users, but also says some help should be coming soon. As part of a recent warning, the tech ...

As you wait for the first bugs to get worked out of the initial iOS 26 release, make sure your iPhone is set up with these essential iOS 18 options.

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 has the most features of any Apple smartwatch, but you may not need to buy it if you want two of its best features.