A Sales Professional's Guide to Apple's New iOS Call Screening
You may have seen the headlines about Apple's new iOS update that screens calls from unknown numbers. When your job is to connect with people, any change to how the phone rings can feel like a new hurdle. But this new feature isn't the end of outbound calling. In fact, we see it as an opportunity for skilled sales professionals to stand out. It’s less of a roadblock and more of a new step in the process, one you can easily navigate with the right strategy.Here’s what you need to know and how Salesloft can help. What is iOS Call Screening? A Quick ExplainerWhen an iPhone user with this feature enabled gets a call from a number not in their contacts, here's what happens:An automated AI assistant answers first. It asks you for your name and the reason for your call. Your live response is instantly transcribed into text on the prospect's screen.Based on that real-time transcript, the prospect can choose to Answer your call, send you to Voicemail, or block the number. Think of it as a live,