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.

Before the onslaught of the pandemic, you probably didn’t use your smartphone to make phone calls very much. Now carriers are reporting surges in calls as we seek more personal connections while ...

You don’t always want people to know your phone number. It’s become a private piece of information we don’t usually share with everyone. Many of us keep another number to give to those we don’t ...

Leo is a How-To Writer with Android Police. He is a lifelong Android user and tech hobbyist with an educational background rooted in Public Health. His writing experience ranges from app guides to ...

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 ...

The iPhone doesn't actually provide a way to block phone numbers. You can tap "Decline" when the phone rings, but you can't just tap a "Block" button to keep someone from calling anymore. For true ...

To block a number on Android, tap the three vertical dots in the top-right of the Phone app and select "Block numbers." You can also block a number on Android from your recent calls by locating the ...

One of the new features in iOS 7 for the iPhone is the ability to block any number from contacting you. Not only does blocking a number stop an individual from calling you, but it also stops all ...

This trick works for smartphones and landlines. Open your phone’s keypad and dial * - 6 - 7, followed by the number you’re trying to call. The free process hides your number, which will show up on the ...

You've likely received unwanted calls during busy hours of the day. Instead of permanently silencing your phone, you block the phone number to prevent the person on the other end of the line from ...