How to Block Caller ID on iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you how to hide your phone number from the person you’re calling on your iPhone. Note that not all carriers allow blocking caller ID through your iPhone settings. If you do not see the option in your settings you may need to download an app your carrier provides which allows you to do this or call your carrier directly and ask them to block caller ID.

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Blocking Caller ID for All Calls

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    It’s an app that’s typically found on the home screen.
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    It’s near the middle of the menu.
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    This prevents the people you call from seeing your phone number on their displays.
    • Some countries do not allow caller ID blocking. If this switch is disabled, your country likely doesn’t allow this change.
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Blocking Caller ID Per Call

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    This is a special numerical code you’ll add to the beginning of the phone number you’re dialing. Here are some examples:
    • North America: *67
    • Europe, Australia, Argentina, South Africa: #31#
    • Israel: *43
    • To find the code for another country, try searching the web for “caller ID blocking code for [country].”
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    It’s the green icon with a white phone receiver at the bottom of the home screen.
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    It’s the next-to-last icon at the bottom of the screen.
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    For example, if you’re in the United States and dialing (212) 555-1212, dial *672125551212 .
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    It’s the green icon containing a phone receiver at the bottom-center part of the keypad. This places the call while hiding your phone number from the recipient.
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      3. Toggle off "Show My Caller ID."

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