The iOS 26 developer beta has been out for a few weeks now, and as usual, tech nerds are uncovering features and details that weren’t explained during WWDC. Among the latest revelations that have sparked heated discussions online is a security and privacy feature for FaceTime that blurs your channel when it detects you’re naked. If FaceTime detects nudity, a message will appear on the screen: “Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive. If you feel uncomfortable, you should end the call.”
This feature, which was discovered by X user @iDeviceHelpus, is disabled by default, but can be turned on in FaceTime settings under “Sensitive Content Warnings.” The feature reads: “Detect nude photos and videos before they are viewed on your device and get guidance to help you make safe choices. Apple does not have access to these photos or videos.” It appears that the feature is intended for children’s accounts, although it can currently be enabled in beta for adults as well.
Apple’s support page for the Communication Security feature reads: “Communication Safety uses machine learning on the device to analyze attached photos and videos to determine if a photo or video contains nudity. Because photos and videos are analyzed on your child’s device, Apple is not notified that nudity has been detected and as a result does not access those photos or videos.”
Features in beta come and go, as testing and feedback is part of the point of a beta system, so they may or may not become more widely available. The public beta of iOS 26 is scheduled for July.
