iPhones Running iOS 26 Are Freezing FaceTime Calls When They Detect Nudity
by vinni2 on 5/27/2026, 8:53:47 PM
https://www.pcmag.com/news/iphones-running-ios-26-freeze-facetime-calls-when-theres-nudity
Comments
by: IFC_LLC
This “Ouch” moments when Apple does not want to stand in the front of the Congress trying to prove that they are in fact preventing bad people from abusing kids on one side and try to convince us that they do in fact keep our data secure.<p>It an interesting place to be in logistically. A very thin line to balance between two very bitter ends.
5/27/2026, 10:42:25 PM
by: scratchyone
This is an article from almost a year ago, last edited July 3, 2025...
5/27/2026, 9:53:00 PM
by: akersten
> Because the photos and videos are analyzed on your child's device, Apple doesn't receive an indication that nudity was detected and doesn't get access to the photos or videos as a result.<p>Apropos of nothing, I really don't love the construction of this reassurance. This is not actually a reasoned-through guarantee, it's just two things that happen to be true at the same time. But the latter could change at any point, on-device processing does not preclude the device notifying Apple about what it saw.
5/27/2026, 9:23:59 PM
by: s0rce
Pausing seems more accurate. Sounds like a nice feature and if you can turn it off then no downside.
5/27/2026, 9:19:24 PM
by: ggoo
I truly don't understand why our society is so hung up on naked bodies.
5/27/2026, 10:17:59 PM
by: htk
What might be the impact on battery life?
5/27/2026, 9:35:47 PM
by: xbar
I wasn't looking for your take here, iPhone.
5/27/2026, 9:19:59 PM
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5/27/2026, 9:24:08 PM
by: NDlurker
Is there a setting to send pictures to Tim Apple?
5/27/2026, 9:57:46 PM
by: VirusNewbie
as in, like, freezing so you get to see it longer?
5/27/2026, 9:22:24 PM
by: comrade1234
Nooo! My dear wife stop showing me your boobs even though we've been apart on business trips for two weeks and we're both bursting with lust. Please apple save me!
5/27/2026, 9:27:29 PM