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OS 26 brought a lot of new features to the Messages app, including an AI upgrade for an essential feature: search.

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls to your iPhone, and it can screen texts from unknown senders to keep your inbox spam free.