Apple's iOS 27.2 update is bringing a call-screening feature to iPhone users in Italy, according to Geopop. The tool is designed to cut down on spam calls by interrogating unknown numbers before they reach the user. Geopop reports that the function can be activated to handle strangers who call.
The feature is part of a broader set of changes in iOS 27.2, which is currently in beta testing. According to Multiplayer, the second beta versions of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 are now available, with several new features outlined. HDblog.it notes that the update also includes a new Health app, along with changes to Siri and FaceTime.
For Italian users, the call-screening tool is the headline addition. Fastweb describes it as an anti-spam call filter that works with iOS 27.2. Repubblica.it reports that the filter questions callers before connecting them, giving users a way to avoid unwanted contact.
The feature arrives as spam calls remain a persistent nuisance for mobile users. By having the system challenge unknown callers first, Apple aims to give iPhone owners more control over which calls go through. The exact steps to enable the function are covered in the Italian tech press, though the update's full release timeline beyond the beta stage has not been detailed in the available reporting.
What to watch next: when iOS 27.2 exits beta and whether the call-screening feature expands to other markets.
