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 ...

To switch off call screening, open the Settings app and head to Apps > Phone. Scroll down to the Screen Unknown Callers ...

Apple's Messages app now make stickers out of your own photos, generate animated stickers from Live photos, and add special effects to your stickers. You've long been able to add stickers to the texts ...

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Feel like your message isn't getting through? New 'tapback', formatting and animation options in Apple's Messages app for iPhone are sure to draw attention -- prepare to be "blown away." Jeff Carlson ...