iPhone - Written by Tony on Monday, August 11, 2008 17:59 - 8 Comments

How To Block Your iPhone's Number From Caller ID

Ever wish you could make a call from your iPhone without your phone number showing up on the other end? You’re in luck because there’s a very simple setting to turn your iPhone’s caller ID OFF.

Why turn your Caller ID off?
I dunno. Maybe you have to call somebody that you don’t want to talk to… And you know this person doesn’t ever answer blocked phone calls. BINGO! Now you can call that bastard and safely leave a message without talking to them.

TIP: When leaving the message, DON’T give your number! Instead, say something like “I’m sure you’ve got caller ID. This is my cell phone number so call me back…”


Open Settings

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Tap the Settings button on your iPhone.


Phone Settings

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Tap the Phone button


Show My Caller ID Setting

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Now tap Show My Caller ID


Switch Caller ID to OFF

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Now move the slider to OFF


Your Caller ID Is Blocked!

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Now your caller ID will be blocked for every call you make on your iPhone. To turn your caller ID ON, go back to the slider and move it back to ON.


Good or Evil?

1. Call up your ex and tell ‘em what a @*&^ing @!&*(#&$) they are.
2. Call your current boy/girlfriend at the wee hours of the morning just to make sure they’re not cheating on you.
3. Call a friend over and over just to drain their cell battery

Those are just a few ideas I came up with really quick. I’m sure you’ve got some too. Let loose – go wild. Nobody will know…

Will you use this Caller ID Tip for good or for evil? Let me know in the comments.

P.S. I’m not responsible if this blocked caller ID doesn’t work on other phones. I only tested it on an iPhone…. So it should work because everybody has an iPhone, right? Even if it doesn’t work and you get busted, you’re on your own, pal.

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Zac B.
Aug 13, 2008 15:44

Why would the iPhone control the blocked / not blocked number? You’d think a blocked number would be against the rules of the telcom giants.

Tony
Aug 13, 2008 17:55

Not sure Zac – I thought that was strange too. But you gotta give AT&T some credit for allowing the iPhone to block the caller ID, right?

kelly
Dec 1, 2008 13:45

Yes – thanks! That was easy!

lamb
Jan 22, 2009 13:28

When I get to the Show My Caller ID screen, the button is locked. Meaning, I can’t turn it on or off, so now it’s just On.

How can I fix this?

Lori
Jun 17, 2009 10:10

I followed your directions and made a test call to a friend, it does not show my name, BUT, it did show my phone number.. Which means they can still know who you are.. I need something that will block my name and my phone number..

grant jones
Oct 25, 2009 14:40

Someone stole my iPhone and I want to know how to block it completely. PLEASE HELP ME DO THIS!

Tony
Oct 25, 2009 23:25

If you have a MobileMe account, then you can erase your phone.

If you don’t have a MobileMe account, then you can’t do anything.

Mimmers
Jan 4, 2010 12:43

Holy smokes, that was easy! Thanks alot!!

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