John Gruber 2/27/2026

★ A Sometimes-Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the iOS 26 Phone App

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The article details a specific setting in iOS 26's Phone app that controls whether tapping a recent call initiates a call or shows contact info. It compares the new Unified interface (tap for info) with the Classic mode (tap to call), discusses the design rationale, and reveals a hidden preference that toggles this behavior, which only appears when using the Unified view.

★ A Sometimes-Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the iOS 26 Phone App

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