Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update will include a new FaceTime feature that detects when a user is undressing during a call. When this happens, the video will freeze and audio will stop, accompanied by a warning asking whether to continue or end the call.
This feature was highlighted on Twitter by iDeviceHelp, who shared an image of the warning prompt. Apple says the technology uses on-device machine learning to identify nudity without transmitting any private data to the company, focusing on child safety.
However, some users worry about how this might affect adults and their privacy during consensual intimate calls. The feature is disabled by default and can be switched on or off in the FaceTime settings.
Reactions have been mixed, with some appreciating the added protection and others concerned about potential overreach or misunderstanding of private content.
