Will it arrive before the elections? The tool we all need is on its way to the iPhone

Channel 14 reports on expected upgrades to the iPhone's Phone app, including spam call filtering and a new AI feature. The features are based on a report from 9to5Mac.

A technology article on Channel 14 reports on expected upgrades to the iPhone's Phone app, based on a report from 9to5Mac. According to the report, two features are already available in iOS 26: 'Hold Assist', which detects hold and alerts when a representative returns to the line, and 'Call Screening', which filters calls from unknown numbers. The future iOS 27 update is expected to add an AI capability called 'Call Context', available for iPhone 15 Pro and later, which will scan relevant information such as a flight confirmation code or order number before a call with a business. The article notes that Apple emphasizes the feature preserves privacy and does not listen to the call content. The headline asks if the update will arrive before the elections, but the body does not provide a definitive answer.