iPhones Running iOS 26 Are Freezing FaceTime Calls When They Detect Nudity

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FaceTime in iOS 26 is testing a feature that pauses video calls upon nudity detection, with a pop-up message and options to resume or hang up.
Originally part of family tools for children's accounts, the feature is now active in testing on adult accounts in the iOS 26 developer beta.
A toggle to enable/disable the feature exists but may not work correctly in the beta, indicating a potential bug.
iOS 26 is in developer beta, with a public beta expected soon and a final launch planned for September.
Privacy concerns arise as the feature accesses video, but Apple states it uses on-device machine learning, with no data sent to Apple.
Unclear what specific nudity triggers the pause, leading to jokes and speculation, with Apple likely refining it through developer feedback.

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