Apple overhauled the Phone app in iOS 26 with a new design and added several powerful features, including a new call screening option.

• 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.

With cellphones, international calling got more complicated. Depending on your provider and your plan, dialing up your friend or loved one abroad could be free — or painfully pricey. Instead of ...

If you’re planning to travel overseas and need to make a phone call back home, it’s important to figure out the best way to do so before you leave. While your cell phone provider can assist you, using ...

In the iOS 18.2 update, Apple gave users a dedicated Default Apps tab, finally letting us pick our own default apps for messages and calls. Unfortunately, not many apps have been updated to take ...

Are expensive phone plans draining your wallet? Free calling and texting apps offer a practical solution for staying connected without the need for traditional phone services. These apps rely on Wi-Fi ...

Calling cards in Phone by Google let you personalize calls to your contacts with a fullscreen image. The Google Phone app is now adding the ability to set “your calling card” that other people will ...

You can now set WhatsApp as your default calling app on iOS, replacing the standard Phone app. This follows a recent update that allows you to dial a mobile number directly from the WhatsApp Calls tab ...

Android phones now let you personalize how you appear on a call with the Calling Card feature in the Google Phone app. Instead of a basic contact photo, you can create a full screen visual card that ...

Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards. Once available, you’ll see an “Introducing calling card: Customize ...

Google may soon add a new ‘Call Message’ to the Pixel Phone app. The feature enables your phone to take messages from missed or declined calls. It can transcribe, summarize, and even filter out spam ...