Nobody likes receiving calls from No Caller ID numbers, as they're usually scams. But there might be cases where you'll want your iPhone or Android to hide your phone number to protect your privacy.

If you don't want people to know you're calling, you can hide caller ID by blocking your own number on both landlines and ...

There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear ...

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In a recent article, we provided a comprehensive guide on how to block Android Phone calls labelled as ‘No Caller ID‘ from reaching you on your iPhone. Understanding that many of our readers also use ...

You can block or unblock a number on an Android phone using the built-in Phone app's "Blocked numbers" menu.

When you receive a text message from an unknown number on a Samsung phone, you can tap the Block number notification at the top of the screen in the Messages app. To use Hiya to identify spam and scam ...

Ever since I got a flip phone a long time ago I was surprised that I was not able to block numbers that weren't in my contacts list. Those dumb little phones were packed with 100 useless features, but ...

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Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...

There are certain situations where you may feel the need to conceal or block your mobile phone number while initiating a call from your iPhone. Employing this strategy serves as a robust mechanism for ...