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In iOS 26, Apple gives you a few different ways to manage calls from numbers you haven’t saved. The default setting, Never, lets unknown calls ring through and appear in your Recents list. Silence goes the other way, sending all unknown calls straight to voicemail without bothering you. The middle option, Ask Reason for Calling, prompts the caller to say who they are and why they’re calling, then delivers you a quick transcript so you can decide whether to pick up or ignore it.Also: Got iOS 26? Turn on this iPhone setting to make your screenshots instantly better – here’s howIn the Phone menu, scroll until you see Screen Unknown Callers. There, you’ll find the three options:Never: Calls from unsaved numbers ring through, and missed calls appear in your Recents list.Ask Reason for Calling: Unsaved numbers are asked for more information before your iPhone rings. Calling and data rates may apply.Silence: Unsaved numbers are silenced, sent to voicemail, and logged in Recents. Calling and data rates may apply.I really like using Ask Reason for Calling. I’ve found it successfully weeds out spam calls while still giving me the chance to answer legitimate ones I might not want to miss. If you’re like me and get overwhelmed with robocalls during the week, this setting is worth a try. Or go with Silence for total peace of mind — just know you might miss important calls, though the caller can always leave a voicemail.Either way, you can change your setting anytime, and it’s fun to experiment. More

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Doogee S200 Max <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Doogee S200 Max is on sale now for $750. It’s a super chunky handset that won’t fit in your pockets, but it’s incredibly durable, passing IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H standards. It’s not exactly cheap, and you have to be a certain user to carry a phone this durable. […] More

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Ugreen MagFlow 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charger <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ugreen MagFlow compact charger is on sale now for $45. It can handle Qi2.2 25W wireless charging, and can charge an iPhone, AirPods, and there’s a USB-C port that’ll work for the Apple Watch. Bedroom users might not appreciate the small LED on the […] More

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The Lockly Visage Zeno Series is the best smart lock I’ve tested. It features facial recognition, so it unlocks your door as soon as you come into view, making it much more secure than entering a passcode. Lockly ensures your facial recognition data is encrypted and stored in the smart lock, so it doesn’t get sent to cloud servers.And if you still want to use a keycode for entry, this smart lock features Lockly’s PIN Genie technology, which scrambles the numbers on the keypad so onlookers can’t guess your passcode.This smart lock earned ZDNET’s Editor’s Choice award for outstanding performance, and also supports Apple Home Key, fingerprint, physical key, and remote unlocking without a hub or subscription. Also: I switched to a Wi-Fi enabled smart lock with facial recognitionThe only problem with this smart lock is that you have to be willing to splurge. It’s priced steeply at $350, and it’s so good that it rarely goes on sale, though you can save $30 for a limited time on the Lockly website.However, the $350 price tag gets you the best smart lock I’ve tested and two rechargeable batteries, so you can swap them out when one is drained.  More