Improve Your Call Quality With This Hidden iPhone Feature

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Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, bringing a new Liquid Glass redesign, call screening and more to your iPhone. 

But an older feature called Voice Isolation, included in iOS 16.4, can make iPhone calls clearer for the person you're talking with. When Voice Isolation is enabled, it muffles distracting background noises that interrupt your calls. That way, if you're on a business call or catching up with friends, you won't be interrupted by your dog's barking or construction outside your home. 

Apple first added the ...