By Jason Stanley, Senior Tech Help · Last updated: October 21, 2026 · Facts checked against the official sources linked in this guide. The short answer: open the Phone app, tap the three dots (More options), then Settings. On Google’s Phone app (Pixel and many...
By Jason Stanley, Senior Tech Help · Last updated: October 21, 2026 · Facts checked against the official sources linked in this guide. The short answer: open Settings > Apps > Phone and set Screen Unknown Callers to Ask Reason for Calling. Your iPhone answers...
By Jason Stanley, Senior Tech Help · Last updated: October 21, 2026 · Facts checked against the official sources linked in this guide. The short answer: if you answer a call from a number you don’t know and hear silence, a click, or a delay before someone...
By Jason Stanley, Senior Tech Help · Last updated: October 21, 2026 · Facts checked against the official sources linked in this guide. The short answer: if an unknown caller opens with “Can you hear me?” or another question that makes you say...
You check your voicemail and hear a calm, professional message. The voice sounds confident. Maybe even familiar. The caller says there’s an issue with an account, a missed delivery, or something that needs your attention. It sounds real — but it isn’t. Scammers are...
By Jason Stanley, Senior Tech Help · Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Facts checked against the official sources linked in this guide. The short answer: if someone calls out of the blue saying they’re from Medicare and asks for your Medicare Number, bank details...
