The iPhone has a new feature that screens unknown callers. Etiquette has shifted so people think they need to text first before calling. But I say — let the calls flow! Bring back spontaneous calls!

• Google’s “Calling Cards” feature is now widely rolling out in v188 of the Phone app, allowing Android users to personalize incoming/outgoing call screens with full-screen photos and styling options.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The author of many tech books, Michael Ashley covers AI and Big Data. If you’re anything like me, your phone rings all day with ...

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Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...

Google is working to bring Calling Cards support to Wear OS, enabling personalized, full-screen call backgrounds on smartwatches. Evidence found in the latest Google Phone beta suggests that Calling ...

With iPadOS 26, Apple added a dedicated Phone app to the iPad for the first time. It doesn't turn the tablet into a standalone phone, but it gives you access to your iPhone's line through Continuity.