In this week’s episode of Chit Chat Across the Pond, Adam Engst joins us to valiantly attempt to explain to us how the new Phone app is supposed to work in iOS 26. He’ll demystify the Classic and Unified views and even help you figure out how to call someone from the calls list in the two different views. Of course he’s written up several articles on the topic for your later reference:
- Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the Phone App
- Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App
- How to Set Contact Avatars and Posters on the iPhone
Read an unedited, auto-generated transcript with chapter marks: CCATP_2025_12_21
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