Apple is introducing a new safety feature in FaceTime with iOS 26 that automatically freezes the video and audio if nudity or someone undressing is detected during a call. When this happens, a warning appears on screen, giving users the option to either end the call or resume it if they feel comfortable continuing.
This feature, first discovered in the iOS 26 developer beta, is part of Apple’s broader Communication Safety initiative, originally designed to protect children from exposure to explicit content. It uses on-device machine learning to analyze video in real time, ensuring that no data is sent to Apple’s servers and maintaining user privacy. The warning message reads: “Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive. If you feel uncomfortable, you should end the call”.
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
Although intended primarily for child accounts, testers have found the feature is currently active for all users in the beta, including adults. It can be enabled or disabled in FaceTime settings under “Sensitive Content Warning,” and is off by default for most users. The unexpected activation for adults may be a bug in the early beta, and Apple is expected to refine the rollout and controls before the official release.
The addition of this feature reflects Apple’s continued focus on digital safety and privacy, especially for younger users, while also raising new questions about the balance between proactive protection and user autonomy.