Apple has introduced the nudity detection feature to its popular video calling service, FaceTime.
According to reports from tech news outlet Engadget on July 3, Apple has included a feature in the second beta version of iOS 26 that automatically pauses a FaceTime call when nudity is detected.
The nudity detection feature is turned off by default and can be activated by the user in their device settings.
Once activated, if the system detects nudity during a call, such as someone taking off clothes, both the audio and video will be automatically paused. A warning message will then appear, asking the user to decide whether to end or continue the call.
This new feature was first revealed by X (formerly Twitter) user @iDeviceHelpus.
The user shared a screenshot of the warning message, explaining that FaceTime will pause if sensitive exposure is detected, and a notification appears asking whether to continue or end the call.
Apple had previously announced plans to enhance its Communication Safety feature to bolster child protection when iOS 26 was unveiled. However, the current beta version appears to apply this feature to all users, including adult accounts, which has led to some confusion.
Tech news site 9to5Mac reported that it’s unclear whether this feature is intended for all users or if it was meant only for child accounts but mistakenly applied to everyone due to a bug.
Engadget also noted that as beta versions are intended for testing and feedback, there is a possibility that this feature may not be included in the final public release.
Some users have raised concerns that this feature could potentially allow Apple to monitor users’ call content, infringing on personal privacy.
However, Apple’s official guide on Communication Safety states that this feature operates using on-device machine learning. Since the photos and videos are analyzed locally on the user’s device, Apple does not receive notifications about detected nudity and cannot access any photos or videos.
Apple is expected to officially release iOS 26 in the latter half of this year.
