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Officials warn that scam calls impersonating law enforcement agencies are on the rise, and artificial intelligence makes it ...

iOS 26 introduces a robust set of tools designed to help you manage incoming phone calls with greater efficiency and precision. With features such as real-time call screening, live voicemail ...

Spam calls have become such a nuisance that many people simply don't answer their phone unless they recognize the number. In iOS 26, though, you can learn about who's calling before you respond, ...

Lately, I’ve been avoiding phone calls and texting people more than I used to. I might prefer to pick up a phone, but then I think calling someone will interrupt their day and be an unwelcome ...

The original call-screening feature remains one of the best -- and now it's available either automatically or manually. If you have it set to manual, you tap "Screen call" when a call comes, and ...

One of the new features Apple introduced in iOS 17 comes in the form of Contact Posters. This creates a more stylized profile that shows up when you call someone on another iPhone. Now, it looks like ...

Google is developing a new calling feature that would allow you to mark your calls as Urgent using the Phone app. Callers might be able to add a short message along with an emoji to make their call ...

Similar to the iPhone, the Google Phone and Contacts apps are introducing customizable “calling cards” that some beta users are beginning to see. Instead of just seeing a person’s profile picture at ...

Google is fixing the no-context problem in phone calls by adding an urgent-call indicator to the Phone app. The new “Call Reason” feature lets you flag a call as urgent so the recipient knows it ...

Your phone buzzes — it's extended family you haven't talked to in a while, or maybe it's your boss with an important update. Whatever the case, you want to record the conversation so you can listen ...