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iOS 27 adds scam-prevention feature to iPhone, here’s how to enable it

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Briefings

iOS 27 includes a new security feature called 'Impersonation Risk Detection' that blocks calls from suspected scammers, but it is currently disabled by default. Users must manually enable this protection to activate scam prevention on their devices.

Key points

• The 'Impersonation Risk Detection' feature blocks incoming calls from numbers flagged as potential scammers.
• This protection is not enabled by default and requires user action to activate.

Context

iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called 'Impersonation Risk Detection' that helps protect users against scams. Users must manually enable this protection to activate scam prevention.

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