Hide or Change Your Caller ID on iPhone

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Hide your Caller ID using Settings on your iPhone or change it by contacting your carrier
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Do you want to hide your phone number or Caller ID for privacy reasons or does no one answer your calls because they don't recognize your full name? You can easily use Settings in your iPhone to hide your Caller ID , but if you want to change it , you'll have to get in contact with your carrier. This wikiHow article teaches you how to change or hide your Caller ID on an iPhone.

Things You Should Know

  • Hide your Caller ID in Settings by going to "Phone > Show my Caller ID" and switching it off.
  • If you want to change your Caller ID instead, you need to contact your carrier.
  • To contact your carrier, you can use the website, the mobile app, or call them.
Section 1 of 2:

Hiding in Settings

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    Tap the app icon that looks like some gears on a light grey background.
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    It's next to an icon of a hand-held phone receiver on a green background.
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    You'll see this under the "Calls" header.
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    If the switch is grey, then your Caller ID will not show when you call people. [1]
    • With Caller ID off, the people you call will see "No Caller ID" or "Unknown," and many of these calls are usually ignored and unanswered. Some people may block these calls.
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Changing with Carrier

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    Caller IDs show the information associated with the information the carrier has for you, so it may not be exactly what you want to appear when you call people. To change it, get in contact with your carrier, like AT&T or T-Mobile.
    • For example, if you go by your middle name at work, but your carrier only has your first and last name, it's likely that no one from work will answer your calls because they don't recognize the name.
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    T-Mobile, for example, has an app that allows you to manage your account, so you can use the app to change your name. Not every carrier has an app that you can use.
    • If the carrier's website doesn't advertise a mobile app, they most likely don't have one. Instead, use the website or call them!
    • To do this in the T-Mobile mobile app, open it and go to More > Profile Settings > Caller ID > Choose a line to edit and change the first and last name as you'd like it to appear in your Caller ID. Finally, tap Save Caller ID name and you can close the app. [2]
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    You may be able to log in and change your Caller ID without talking to anyone! Most carriers have a website that you can log into, but if they don't, you'll need to call them.
    • For AT&T users, go to the website and log in, then go to People & permissions > Show details > Edit , enter the updated Caller ID, and select Save . [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://devices.vodafone.com.au/apple/iphone-11-pro-ios-13-0/calls-and-contacts/turn-your-own-caller-identification-on-or-off/#:~:text=Press%20Settings.&text=Press%20Phone.&text=Press%20Show%20My%20Caller%20ID.&text=Press%20the%20indicator%20next%20to,the%20function%20on%20or%20off .
      2. ↑ https://www.t-mobile.com/support/tutorials/device/app/ios/topic/t-mobile-app/user-and-account-management-caller-id-name-change/3
      3. ↑ https://www.att.com/support/article/wireless/KM1002271/

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