- Apple’s FaceTime app will automatically freeze the screen when it detects nudity or someone undressing.
- FaceTime will show a warning, allowing you to end the call if you are uncomfortable or continue it.
- The feature is available on iOS 26 Developer Beta, and should be enabled by default for child accounts.
With the release of the iOS 26 beta at last month’s WWDC event, Apple announced a variety of family tools designed for child accounts. One of these features is now available in FaceTime. The new FaceTime feature automatically freezes the screen if it detects nudity or someone undressing.
This new safety addition was discovered by @iDeviceHelpus on X. He shared a post with a screenshot of the FaceTime warning when it detects any inappropriate content during a call. It will show you two options to either end the call or continue if you are comfortable with it.
We checked for the option on our iPhone 16e, running the latest iOS 26 developer beta . It is labeled as a Sensitive Content Warning, available under FaceTime settings, and it is disabled by default.
What is concerning is that the feature should only work on child accounts. But it somehow triggered for an adult user as well. It raises several privacy concerns , chief among them is whether Apple is actively monitoring our FaceTime calls.
Apple’s Communication Safety on a child’s device page states that the feature “uses on-device machine learning to analyze photo and video attachments” to determine if it contains nudity. It further notes, “the photos and videos are analyzed on your child’s device, Apple doesn’t receive an indication that nudity was detected and doesn’t get access to the photos or videos as a result.” In short, everything is happening on the device, locally .
While this may ease concerns about privacy invasion, it still does not explain why it worked for an adult user’s iPhone. This could be a bug, as is common with early developer betas . But we will look more into it and report any further developments.
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- Apple is reportedly in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic to help power its upcoming AI-powered Siri voice assistant.
- The company is struggling to develop its LLM-based Siri, which will be more conversational and better at processing information.
- This will help Apple catch up in the AI race where it has been falling behind to the competition.
Apple has so far struggled to develop its new and improved Siri voice assistant, which is why a new report suggests that the company might be seeking help from AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic to power Apple’s AI-enabled Siri ambition.
According to Bloomberg , the Cupertino giant is in talks with both OpenAI and Anthropic to build the next generation of AI-powered Siri, which could also run on Apple’s cloud infrastructure for testing.
We reported in May that Apple is working on a new LLM-based Siri , which will be more conversational and better at processing information. The company is likely having trouble building its own large language model, prompting it to reach out to other leaders in the AI industry.
Apple faced backlash after it failed to successfully deliver the promising new Siri, delaying its plans from 2025 to 2026 or even further. Apple is also looking to buy Perplexity AI to help improve its current set of Apple Intelligence features .
To be honest, Apple is struggling to catch up in the AI race, while its competitors are already gearing forward with rapid advancements. The company has to take some bold steps if it wants to catch up with Google’s Gemini, or it will end up far behind. And this could be why, instead of investing and building in-house frontier AI models, Apple is seeking help from other AI players.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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