iOS 26 is coming with new features, but there’s a particular one that will blow your mind! Apple is preparing a historic change with the release of iOS 26, an update that not only completely transforms the look of the iPhone with its new design called “Liquid Crystal”, but also brings security features that give a lot to talk about. One of the most curious – and controversial – is related to FaceTime: now, if someone gets naked during a video call, the system can automatically pause the call to protect you. This was discovered by media such as 9to5Mac and Applesfera, who have been testing the beta for developers. So, let’s learn more about this new iOS 26 feature!
iOS 26’s new feature
One of the features you will be able to use with iOS 26, now only available in the developer beta, is protecting your privacy during video calls. Your iPhone can now automatically pause a FaceTime call if it detects someone undressing or showing nudity, and you will receive a message on the screen saying:
“The audio and video of this call have been paused because it may be showing sensitive content. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, you should consider ending the call.”
Is it only used to protect minors?
Apple is doing this to protect people using iPhones from being exposed to explicit content without their consent. This new tool is enabled by default on devices used by minors, as part of Apple’s effort to protect younger users from harassment or inappropriate content. But it is also helpful for adults, they can protect themselves from awkward or unwanted situations during FaceTime calls.
What if you are not interested in this feature?
It’s totally up to you whether you want to use this protection feature or not, but only if you are an adult. It’s a very simple process if you want to deactivate it, just go to: Settings → FaceTime → Sensitive Content Warning.
From there, you can toggle the feature on or off depending on your preference. Right now, it’s still unclear whether this will be enabled by default for all users or if that was just the case in the beta — but either way, you have control.
So, this means Apple can watch our video calls
Not at all! Apple made sure their users know they do not have access to the content of their video calls. The detection process happens entirely on your device, using on-device machine learning, which means nothing gets sent to Apple’s servers or the internet, which helps keep your privacy intact.
More protection features
Apart from this new FaceTime feature, Apple also announced other safety tools coming with iOS 26. For example, images with nudity in shared photo albums will be automatically blurred. Just like the FaceTime update, this is mostly aimed at protecting minors, but it could be useful for anyone who prefers safer, more controlled content sharing.
Every year people are expecting so much from Apple’s new features, this year they are putting their faith in making iPhone users, mainly minors, more secure when it comes to protecting their privacy. We live in a time where minors are at risk when it comes to the use of technology, so the fact that a huge company like Apple is incorporating this feature into their new iOS 26 is very important.
Maybe this innovative feature will influence other companies to do the same or even improve it, which will make us feel safer when using our cell phones. Do you think this is an over-the-top measure or a useful tool to avoid uncomfortable situations?