When Siri Helps During Calls, Scammers May Benefit Too

One of the most practical Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC26 might also be one of the easiest for scammers to abuse socially.Call Context.Apple says that when users call a business, Call Context can proactively surface relevant information, like a confirmation code or reservation number, directly in the Phone app. Apple’s example is calling an airline to change a flight, where the Phone app can find the confirmation code in Mail. Apple also says Call Context looks at who the user is calling, not what they are saying, and runs entirely on device.On paper, that is useful. In real life, scammers are going to love anything that brings sensitive context closer to the user during a call.Call Context solves a real annoyanceLet’s be honest. We have all been there.You call an airline, hotel, bank, doctor’s office, repair company, insurance provider, or vendor. They ask for a confirmation number, case number, reservation code, ticket number, or account reference. You put them on…