You need to make a phone call, but you don’t want to give out your number. “How do I hide my number on my iPhone!?” you wonder. In this article, I’ll show you how to hide your number on your iPhone so you can make anonymous phone calls!
There can be various reasons you want to prevent your Caller ID information from showing on outgoing calls. For example, you may not want a stranger to see your number. Whatever the reason is, this is a very simple process.
What is caller id? Caller id displays the phone number of the person calling on your screen. If the caller number is saved on your phone, his/her contact name will be displayed. When you do this meaning when you hide your caller id, your phone number will show up as Private, No Caller ID, Unknown or something similar when you call people.
Please also note that a lot of people do not like receiving calls from these type of callers who hide their caller ids. If you are one of them, You can block these kinds of calls.
How To Hide Your Number On iPhone When Making Calls
There are two ways to hide your number on your iPhone when you make calls. The first way is to go to Settings > Apps > Phone. Tap Show My Caller ID, then turn it off.
Now for every call you make from your iPhone, your number will not be shown. When you place a call, the recipient will not know what number is trying to reach until they answer your call.
Note: If you don’t see Show My Caller ID, your carrier may not allow you to turn off your caller ID information.
You can also hide your number on your iPhone when making individual calls by dialing the shortcode *67 then entering the 10-digit phone number. For example, dial a number like this: *672175554433 and tap the call button.
Another simple tip is that you may want to add the *67 prefixes to certain contact’s phone number.
Please note that this method may not work for you. Not all wireless carriers support this. Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile networks support this feature. And this service is free.
Your carrier may have a different code instead of *67 code. For example:
#31# – United States (AT&T phones), Australia (mobile), Albania, Argentina (mobile), Bulgaria (mobile), Denmark, Canada (mobile), France, Germany (some mobile providers), Greece (mobile), India (only after network unlock), Israel (mobile), Italy (mobile), Kenya (mobile), Netherlands (KPN phones), South Africa (mobile), Spain (mobile), Sweden, Switzerland (mobile), Argentina (landline), Germany, Switzerland (landline), Greece (landline), Iceland, Netherlands (most carriers), Romania, South Africa (Telkom phones)
141 -United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland
*23# – South Korea
Contact your carrier to learn more.
Getting A Second Phone Number
If hiding your number isn’t enough, you can get a second phone number using the Hushed App. For a small fee, you can get a second phone number for life.
Anonymous Calling Made Easy!
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