Ever since I’ve been utilizing an iPhone to make calls, I’ve been unintentionally calling individuals. Generally my fingers simply fumble on the decision checklist, generally I’m making an attempt to view somebody’s contact card and miss, different instances it’s as a result of I faucet to hold up a break up second after the opposite individual has already ended the decision, and I name somebody on the backside of my Current tab.
Regardless of the purpose, I have to both shortly cling up or sheepishly clarify to the individual on the opposite finish that I didn’t imply to name them. Not anymore. In iOS 26, there’s a brand new toggle that eliminates the opportunity of ever tapping a latest name to dial somebody by mistake.
As noticed by Aaronp613 on X, the brand new Telephone app in iOS 26 comes with a brand new setting to “Faucet Recents to Name.” Because it sounds, flipping the toggle on will preserve the identical conduct as earlier than and “begin the decision as quickly as you faucet a reputation or quantity within the Recents checklist.” You’ll need to flip the function off if you happen to don’t need to name somebody unintentionally. Now, as an alternative of mechanically calling somebody, tapping a reputation on the Recents checklist will go straight to their contact card, the place you’ll be able to really name them if you need.
Granted, it’s costing you an additional faucet, so if you happen to like issues the outdated means, you’ll be able to all the time preserve the toggle flipped on. However it’s nonetheless faster than explaining to somebody why you unintentionally known as them.
