The Old Mac Gang shares their ideas about use of call waiting and screening on iOS 26

Reference Links

How to use Call Screening on iPhone | Apple Support
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ir_hrbFHMk 

How To Enable Call Screening On iPhone (iOS 26) - Full Guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRSBm3GM1kM

Screen and block calls on iPhone
https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/screen-and-block-calls-iphe4b3f7823/ios 

Manage unknown callers on iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/111106 

Apple Details iOS 26 Features Like Call Screening, Live Translation, AutoMix, and More

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-details-ios-26-features-like-call-screening-live-translation-automix-and-more.2466226/

How to Set Up Call Waiting (iOS 26)

1. Open Settings


2. Tap Apps → Phone


3. Tap Call Waiting


4. Toggle Call Waiting ON


Note: Call Waiting availability depends on your carrier.

How to Set Up Call Screening / Spam Handling

1. Open Settings


2. Tap Apps → Phone


3. Review options for Unknown Callers and Spam Filtering


4. Enable the options that match your comfort level



Tip: If you are expecting calls from doctors, schools, or businesses, check voicemail and Recents regularly.

Adjusting volume and ringtones for specific contacts
Selective Ring Volume Based on Callers on iOS

You can customize your iPhone to control the ring volume based on specific callers using the  Focus Mode feature along with custom ringtones. Here's how to do it:

Setting Up Focus Mode

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.

2. Tap on Focus

3. Choose the Focus mode you want to customize (e.g., Do Not Disturb).

4. Tap on People.

5. Under the Allowed Notifications From section, add the specific contacts whose calls you want to receive while in this mode. You can allow calls from favorites, specific contacts, or groups.

Custom Ringtones for Contacts

1. Open the **Contacts** app.

2. Select a contact you want to customize.

3. Tap on **Edit** in the upper right corner.

4. Scroll down to **Ringtone** and choose a unique ringtone for them.

5. Tap **Done** to save.

Adjusting Ring Volume

To ensure the specific ringtone is heard, you might want to adjust your overall volume:

- Use the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone to control the ring volume when no other notifications are active.

These steps ensure that when specific people call, their unique ringtone can be easily distinguished, allowing you to set your volume accordingly.

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