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Apple’s iOS 26 Beta Adds On-Device Nudity Detection to FaceTime and Photos

Using on-device AI, it pauses FaceTime calls, hides explicit images, awaiting user confirmation before resuming.

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Overview

  • The nudity filter is now available in the iOS 26 developer beta with a public trial launching in July and a full rollout planned for autumn 2025.
  • Adults must enable the Sensitive Content Warning in FaceTime settings for the filter to activate, while child accounts receive defaults under Communication Safety.
  • The Photos app and shared albums gain the same on-device screening, automatically masking sensitive pictures until users opt to view them.
  • All image analysis runs locally through Apple’s SensitiveContentAnalysis framework, ensuring no content is sent to external servers.
  • Early testers report that the feature can prevent embarrassing exposures but occasionally pauses on benign scenes due to false triggers.