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On hold? Your iPhone can listen to the call's music and wait for you - here's how
Hold Assist in iOS 26 will notify you the moment a live agent returns and even show a transcript of what you might have missed.
Just tap the Hold Assist banner when it appears, or enable it manually from the in-call menu, and your iPhone will monitor the line. Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETYou can now swipe away the call screen, use other apps, or put your phone down to get back to work on your laptop, whatever you need. Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETIf you're wondering what happens when someone comes back on the line, your iPhone will buzz and show a notification letting you know they've returned.
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