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Customize Email Summaries in iOS 26 Mail App

The iOS 26 Mail app’s new feature allows users to customize email summaries, ranging from one to five lines. Users can disable this preview feature if it isn’t useful. Instructions for adjusting these settings are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 25, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Some people love the Mail app Preview feature, while others want to know how to turn off Mail Preview.

The iOS 18 Mail app update included an Apple Intelligence feature that gives you email summaries. With iOS 26, you can shrink or enlarge those email summaries.

Here’s how to turn off Mail Preview, as well as how to change the length of the previews you see in the Mail app, so you can get a preview that’s actually helpful for you.

Key Takeaways

Choose anywhere from a one-line to a five-line summary of your emails in the Mail app.
Turn off email summaries if you do not find them useful.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Set Email Preview

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 1 — Selecting the Settings app

Next, rap Apps option.See the image below:

Email Preview 2 — Selecting the Apps option

Now, tap the Mail app,See the following image:

Email Preview 3 — Selecting the Mail app

Next, scroll down and tap the Preview option.Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 4 — Selecting the Preview option

Now, tap None, 1 Line, 2 Lines, 3 Lines, 4 Lines, or 5 Lines for your preview length. See the below image:

Email Preview 5 — Selecting preview lines to display

Now you know how to turn off email previews or change the length of your iPhone and iPad email previews to anywhere from none to five lines.

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Stop Spam Calls with iOS 26 Call Screening

iOS 26 introduces Call Screening, a feature designed to reduce spam calls by silencing unknown numbers and asking callers to identify themselves. Users can then decide to accept calls based on transcriptions of the caller’s responses. This feature, currently glitchy, is compatible with iPhone 14 Pro and newer plus iOS 26.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 18, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Tired of getting spam calls? Well, the newest version of iOS has a feature that should alleviate the annoyance of spam: Call Screening. This useful tool will silence unknown callers and ask them to give their reason for calling, allowing you to decide whether you want to pick up the phone.

Call Screening on iPhone is an iOS 26 feature that silences incoming calls from unknown numbers and prompts the caller to provide their name and reason for calling. Then, your phone will ring and display a transcript of the caller’s answer, allowing you to easily decide whether or not you want to pick up the call. Let’s explore how to stop spam calls with Call Screening.

Key Takeaways

Never worry about spam again since you will always know who is calling.
Avoid picking up the phone without knowing the reason for the call.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1. It does not work with earlier iOS versions.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

First, open the Settings app and select Apps.Refer to the image below:

Call Screen 1 — Selecting the Apps option

Next, find the Phone app in the list or use the search bar. See the image below:

Now, scroll down to Screen Unknown Callers, and select Ask Reason for Calling. See the following image.

Call Screen 3 — Selecting the Ask Reason for Calling option

Next, when you receive a call from an unknown number, you should see a transcription of the caller’s name and reason for calling. Refer to the image below:

Note! This feature has been glitchy, so if you experience problems getting Call Screening to work, you are not alone. We expect the feature to become more stable with future iOS updates.

That’s how to turn on Call Screening on the iPhone! Whether you have phone anxiety or you are just tired of receiving spam calls, this feature is sure to come in handy.

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How to Enable Adaptive Power Mode on iOS 26

Apple’s new Adaptive Power mode in iOS 26 optimizes battery life by dynamically adjusting performance and resource allocation based on usage, unlike the Low Power Mode. It’s easy to enable on iPhone 15 Pro or later, requiring seven days to learn charging habits. This feature balances battery preservation with device performance effectively.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 4, 2025 – 4 minutes read time

Overview

One of the best practical uses of Apple Intelligence is the new Adaptive Power mode. Adaptive Power mode, new in iOS 26, allows your phone to adjust its resources and performance to optimize battery life during high-power use. It’s easy to turn on, and then you just let your iPhone do the rest.

Adaptive Power Mode enables your phone to adjust idoing things like automatically dimming your screen or slightly slowing down some apps. Unlike Low Power Mode, this mode does not go into power-saving measures 100% of the time. So, you can toggle this on and leave it running all the time, preserving performance when your phone is not working as hard and helping you prevent battery drain well before the little icon turns red. Let’s explore how to enable Adaptive Power Mode:

Key Takeaways

Find the perfect balance between performance and battery saving.
Allow your phone to adjust its settings based on your current usage.

System Requirements

This tip requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later running iOS 26. If you do not see the Power Mode option, you are using an older iPhone.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Enable Adaptive Power Mode

First. Ipen your Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Next, tap Battery. See the image below:

Battery 2 — Selecting the Battery option

Now, tap Power Mode. See the following image:

Next toggle on Adaptive Power. Refer to the image below:

Battery 4 — Selecting Adaptive Power option

Now, tap the back arrow to return to Settings. See the image below:

Note! Adaptive Power needs at least seven days to learn your charging habits, so it will not engage before then.

Now your iPhone will adjust its performance to optimize your battery when needed. If you want to turn this feature off, just follow the above steps and toggle Adaptive Power off instead.