Apple’s upcoming operating system for the iPhone – iOS 26 has a new feature that will automatically pause FaceTime video calls if it detects nudity. As part of Apple’s new family tools for child accounts, the feature is currently available on the latest iOS beta build.
First spotted by the YouTube content creator iDeviceHelp, the functionality is designed to limit dangerous interactions for children, but it looks like it will be applicable to adults as well. When FaceTime detects nudity on a call, it will display a warning pop-up message that reads “Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive. If you feel uncomfortable, you should end the call.”
The pop-up warning then gives users the option to resume the video call as normal or end it immediately. As it turns out, there is an option in iOS 26 test accounts, but it looks like the feature still works when the toggle is turned off. This might be a bug in the beta build, and we expect Apple to fix it when it rolls out the stable version or the next beta build of its operating system.
In iOS 26 FaceTime will pause the Video if you’re undressing while on a FaceTime call here’s the on screen prompt warning that you get asking if you would like to resume audio and video or End the call.👇 pic.twitter.com/fBs0aKUPCy
— iDeviceHelp (@iDeviceHelpus) July 2, 2025
To turn it off, open FaceTime and head over to the app settings. Now, under “Sensitive Content Warning”, you will see a feature that says “Detect nude photos and videos before they are viewed on your device. and receive guidance to help make a safe choice.”
Unsurprisingly, many are concerned about their privacy and are wondering if Apple is keeping a tab on what happens on video calls. However, the feature description goes on to say that “Apple does not have access to the photos or videos.” On its “Communication Safety” support page, the tech giant says it is using on-device machine learning to analyse images and video attachments to see if they contain nudity. If it detects nudity, it will then make sure that you don’t access to the photos or videos.
Since the new feature is currently in beta, it is still unclear if Apple will ditch it in the coming beta builds or roll it out to everyone when the stable version comes out this September.
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