iOS 26 Beta Introduces Feature to Pause FaceTime When Nudity is Detected

A new feature in the iOS 26 beta has raised concerns regarding FaceTime calls. The update includes a tool designed to detect nudity during video calls and pause both the video and audio if such content is detected. Apple introduced similar features earlier, such as blurring nudity in Shared Albums in Photos, but this new update appears to extend this to all users, not just children. According to a report, when nudity is detected, FaceTime will display a message stating, ‘Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive,’ and users will have the option to end or resume the call. This behavior, which may apply to adults as well as minors, is still unclear—it’s possible that it could be a bug in the beta version of iOS 26. However, it’s important to note that the detection and response take place locally on the device, meaning no data about the call is sent to Apple. Some users have raised questions about what constitutes ‘undressing’ in the context of this feature and whether cultural differences, like taking off a hijab, would trigger it. Others have joked about the feature’s implications, wondering if animals or other objects in the frame could also trigger the pause. As iOS 26 is still in beta, it remains to be seen whether this feature will make its way to the final version and how it will be received by users.