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iOS 26 Beta Pauses FaceTime Calls When Nudity Is Detected

The default-off tool halts audio-video streams on the device to protect privacy for all users in the developer beta.

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FaceTime video calls are even better now that they’re in high definition.
Should help some folks dodge some bullets.
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Overview

  • FaceTime in the iOS 26 developer beta automatically pauses audio-video streams when nudity is detected through on-device machine learning.
  • The nudity-detection feature is disabled by default and can be enabled in the Privacy & Security settings menu.
  • When a call is paused, an on-screen warning informs participants of sensitive content and offers options to resume or end the call.
  • Apple processes all nudity detection locally, ensuring no content data is transmitted to its servers.
  • It remains unclear whether applying the tool to adult accounts is an intentional expansion or a beta-specific issue pending clarification.