Apple's new iOS 26 app, the Phone app, has been praised for its innovative features, Call Screening and Hold Assist. These features have made the app a popular and enjoyable experience. Despite Apple's recent controversies over its redesign of Photos and Mail, these features have been overlooked. The new features allow for calls from unsaved numbers to be asked for more information before the phone rings, reducing wasted time on rejecting telemarketers' offers or focusing on unwanted calls. Additionally, Hold Assist can detect when someone is placed on hold and then alert the phone when it's time to pick up. The updated Phone app is now one of Apple's favorite updates of the year.